Holk

Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°13′N 5°27′E / 52.217°N 5.450°E / 52.217; 5.450CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityNijkerkTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3861
Dialing code033

Holk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 7 km northeast of Amersfoort.[1]

It was first mentioned around 1325 as Hollic, and means "low lying neighbourhood".[2] Holk is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[4] In 1840, it was home to 204 people. Since 2012, it has place name signs.[5]

References

  1. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. ^ "Holk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022. Not found
  4. ^ "Postcode 3861 in Nijkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Holk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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