Lakerveld
Hamlet
Bridge at Lakerveld
Bridge at Lakerveld
Lakerveld is located in Utrecht (province)
Lakerveld
Lakerveld
Location in the Netherlands
Lakerveld is located in Netherlands
Lakerveld
Lakerveld
Lakerveld (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°57′42″N 5°1′8″E / 51.96167°N 5.01889°E / 51.96167; 5.01889
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
[1]
 • Total8.86 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total355
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4128[1]
Dialing code0347

Lakerveld is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km south of IJsselstein.

The hamlet was first mentioned in the 16th century as Laeckervelt, and means "field near the Laak (river)".[2] Lakerveld has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 300 people.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Lakerveld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Lakerveld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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