Achthoven, Utrecht

Achthoven
Hamlet

House De Witte Swaen in Achthoven

Achthoven in the municipality of Montfoort.
Coordinates: 52°3′33″N 4°59′39″E / 52.05917°N 4.99417°E / 52.05917; 4.99417Coordinates: 52°3′33″N 4°59′39″E / 52.05917°N 4.99417°E / 52.05917; 4.99417
Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht (province)
Municipality Montfoort
Population
  Total 170
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Achthoven is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 6 km northwest of IJsselstein.[1] Between 1818 and 1857, Achthoven was a separate municipality; it merged with Linschoten in 1857.[2]

Achthoven is sometimes divided into two hamlets: Achthoven-West and Achthoven-Oost.[1]

The hamlet has about 170 inhabitants.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
  3. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Kerncijfers postcodegebieden 2004 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-08-27. Retrieved 2006-03-07.: postcode 3417BW, 3417PC, 3417PD, 3417PE.
The Slotlaan in Achthoven


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