Mijnden
Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
Mijnden is a hamlet 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 and lies about 12 km west of Hilversum.
Mijnden | |
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Hamlet | |
Pumping station in Mijnden | |
Coordinates: 52°12′N 5°1′E / 52.200°N 5.017°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Stichtse Vecht |
Area | |
• Total | 2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 90 |
• Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3631[1] |
Dialing code | 0294 |
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1235 as Minden. The etymology is unclear.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwersluis .[3] In 1840, it was home to 270 people.[4]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Mijnden". Etymologiebank (in Nederlands). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 3631 in Nieuwersluis". Postcode bij adres (in Nederlands). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Mijnden". Plaatsengids (in Nederlands). Retrieved 27 March 2022.