Prinsenkamp

Town in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°12′08″N 5°37′05″E / 52.20227°N 5.61811°E / 52.20227; 5.61811CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityNijkerkArea • Total2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total350 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3862[1]
Dialing code033

Prinsenkamp is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 16 km east of Amersfoort.[2]

It was first mentioned in 1835 as Achterste Prinsenkamp, and means "fenced off land belonging to the Prinsen family".[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[4] There are no place name signs. During World War II, most farms were destroyed. Nowadays, there are about 270 holiday homes in Prinsenkamp.[5]

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. ^ "Prinsenkamp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 3862 in Nijkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Prinsenkamp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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