Nekkeveld

Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°14′40″N 5°25′10″E / 52.24444°N 5.41944°E / 52.24444; 5.41944CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityNijkerkTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3861
Dialing code033

Nekkeveld is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 8 km north of Amersfoort.[1]

Nekkeveld is not a statistical entity,[2] and the postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[3] It was first mentioned in 1250 as "in Ekelenvelde", and means field with oak trees.[4] There are no official place name signs, however a farmer has put a sign in its driveway. Nekkeveld consists of about 7 houses.[5]

  • Farm at Nekkeveld
    Farm at Nekkeveld
  • Geese in Nekkeveld
    Geese in Nekkeveld

References

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