Loenersloot

Loenersloot
Village

Bridge across the Angstel near Castle Loenersloot

The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Loenersloot in the municipality of Loenen.
Coordinates: 52°13′47″N 5°0′5″E / 52.22972°N 5.00139°E / 52.22972; 5.00139Coordinates: 52°13′47″N 5°0′5″E / 52.22972°N 5.00139°E / 52.22972; 5.00139
Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht
Municipality Stichtse Vecht
Population (2004)
 • Total 510
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Loenersloot is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It was a part of the former municipality of Loenen. Since 2011 it has made part of the new formed municipality of Stichtse Vecht. It lies about 12 km west of Hilversum. It is located on the Angstel River.

In 2001, the village of Loenersloot had 336 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.089 km², and contained 141 residences.[1] The statistical area "Loenersloot", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 520.[2]

History

Loenersloot used to be a separate municipality. In 1964, it merged with the neighbouring municipality of Loenen.

References

  1. ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.


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