Ruigeweide

Ruigeweide
Hamlet
Farm in Ruigeweide
Farm in Ruigeweide
Ruigeweide is located in Utrecht (province)
Ruigeweide
Ruigeweide
Location in the Netherlands
Ruigeweide is located in Netherlands
Ruigeweide
Ruigeweide
Ruigeweide (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°01′47″N 4°49′50″E / 52.02972°N 4.83056°E / 52.02972; 4.83056
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityOudewater
Area
 • Total4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total105
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3421[1]
Dialing code0348

Ruigeweide is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Oudewater, and lies about 2 km northwest of the city of Oudewater.

It was first mentioned in 1371 as "in de ruwer weyde, ende op ter langher weyde", and means meadow with rough vegetation. Also to distinguish it from Langeweide.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Oudewater.[3] The hamlet has no place name signs. In 1840, Ruigeweide was home to 84 people.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Ruigeweide - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Postcode 3421 in Oudewater". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Ruige Weide". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.