Molenhoek, Druten

Molenhoek
Hamlet
Farm in Molenhoek
Farm in Molenhoek
Molenhoek is located in Gelderland
Molenhoek
Molenhoek
Location in the Netherlands
Molenhoek is located in Netherlands
Molenhoek
Molenhoek
Molenhoek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°51′55″N 5°36′56″E / 51.86528°N 5.61556°E / 51.86528; 5.61556
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityDruten
Area
[1]
 • Total0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total130
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6631[1]
Dialing code0487

Molenhoek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 11 km northwest of Wijchen.[3][4]

It was first mentioned in 1899 as Molenhoek, and means "wind mill corner" after a wind mill which was demolished in 1922.[5] The postal authorities have placed Molenboek under Horssen[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6631AB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Molenhoek (Horssen)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Distance Molenhoek, NLD → Wijchen, NLD". Distance.to. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Molenhoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Postcode 6631 in Horssen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.


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