Eemdijk

Place in Utrecht, Netherlands
52°15′15″N 5°19′43″E / 52.25417°N 5.32861°E / 52.25417; 5.32861CountryNetherlandsProvinceUtrechtMunicipalityBunschotenArea • Total3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi)Elevation0.2 m (0.7 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total820 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3754[1]
Dialing code033

Eemdijk is a village on the river Eem in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is in the municipality of Bunschoten, about 3 km west of Bunschoten-Spakenburg. Formerly, most of the population consisted of farmers or factory workers.

The village has a small ferry, which is still in use (except on Sundays). The singer Drs. P recorded the video clip for his song De veerpont ("The ferry") in Eemdijk.[3]

It was first mentioned in the 18th century Dyk Huyse. The current name means dike on the Eem.[4] In 1840, it was home to 156 people.[5]

Gallery

  • Village view
    Village view
  • Street of Eemdijk
    Street of Eemdijk
  • Streetview
    Streetview
  • Electricity house
    Electricity house

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 3754LV". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Drs. P die pontje Eemdijk beroemd maakte overleden". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Eemdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Eemdijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.


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