Zegveld
| Zegveld | ||
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| Town | ||
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Ooievaarsdorp in Zegveld | ||
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 The village (dark green) and statistical district (light green) of Zegveld in the municipality of Woerden. | ||
| Coordinates: 52°6′58″N 4°50′5″E / 52.11611°N 4.83472°ECoordinates: 52°6′58″N 4°50′5″E / 52.11611°N 4.83472°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Utrecht | |
| Municipality | Woerden | |
| Population (1 January 2010) | ||
| • Total | 2,348 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Zegveld is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Woerden and lies about 5 km northwest of Woerden.
In 2001 the town of Zegveld had 1,576 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.21 km2, and contained 563 residences.[1] The statistical district "Zegveld" has a population of around 2360.[2] This covers the entire former municipality, including the hamlets of Lagebroek and Stichtse Meije.
White storks
The village has a center for white storks to nest, a unique place in the area.
History
The village used to be a separate municipality. In 1989, it merged with Woerden. Unlike Woerden, Zegveld was always a part of the province of Utrecht.
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 . As of January 1, 2005.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Zegveld". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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