Kruishaar

Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°12′04″N 5°32′25″E / 52.20101°N 5.54022°E / 52.20101; 5.54022CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityNijkerk
PuttenArea
[1]
 • Total5.35 km2 (2.07 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total340 • Density64/km2 (160/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3862[1]
Dialing code033

Kruishaar is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 11 km east of Amersfoort.[2] A small part belongs to the municipality of Putten.[3]

It was first mentioned in 1560 as Cruyshaer, and means "sandy ridge with a cross sign".[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[5] There are no place name signs. There are about 70 living vans in Kruishaar.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ a b "Kruishaar". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Kruishaar - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Postcode 3862 in Nijkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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