Linschoten (village)

Linschoten
Linschoten
Village
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	Linschoten Location in the Netherlands Linschoten Linschoten (Netherlands)
	Coordinates: 52°3′46″N 4°54′52″E / 52.06278°N 4.91444°E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Utrecht
Municipality	Montfoort
Area
• Total	1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Elevation	0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	3,640
• Density	2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3461
Dialing code	0348

Linschoten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪnsxoːtə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 3 km southeast of Woerden.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1172 as Gerardus de Lindescote, and means (higher) corner near Linde which is either a tree (Tilia) or the name of a river.^[3] Linschoten developed along the eponymous river. During the 12th century, it was a peat excavation settlement. In 1270, a castle was built, but was reduced to a ruin by 1438. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1270, but was destroyed in 1482 by the citizens of Oudewater. In 1627, the church was extensively renovated. In 1617, the Montfoortse Vaart was dug and met the Linschoten River at the village of Linschoten.^[4]

In 1637, the manor house Huis te Linschoten was built in a castle like style. In 1771, it was redesigned and extended in Versailles style. In 1834, a large park was added around the estate.^[5] In 1840, Linschoten was home to 552 people.^[6]

Notable people born in Linschoten

Mat Herben, (born 1952), politician
Rigard van Klooster, (born 1989) – track cyclist and former speed skater

Gallery

Castle Linschoten
St Jans Church
Street view
Boat on the canal

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
^ "Postcodetool for 3461AB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
^ "Linschoten - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
^ Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (1996). "Linschoten" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9757 7. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
^ "Huis te Linschoten". Stichting Digitaal Portaal voor Nederlandse Kastelen (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
^ "Linschoten" (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.