Lexmond

Village in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Coat of arms of Lexmond
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51°57′43″N 5°02′06″E / 51.9620°N 5.0351°E / 51.9620; 5.0351CountryNetherlandsProvinceUtrechtMunicipalityVijfheerenlandenArea • Total22.82 km2 (8.81 sq mi)Elevation2 m (7 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,960 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
4128[1]
Dialing code0347

Lexmond is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 7 km south of IJsselstein.

Lexmond was a separate municipality in the province of South Holland until 1986, when it became part of Zederik.[3] When Zederik merged into the new municipality Vijfheerenlanden in 2019, it became a part of the province of Utrecht.[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1180 as Lakesmunde, and means "mouth of the Laak (river)".[5] Lexmond started as a dike village along the Lek River. In 1277, the Laak was dammed and a little harbour was constructed. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 14th century and was extensively restored between 1954 and 1958.[6] In 1840, it was home to 700 people.[7]

Gallery

  • New Reformed Church
    New Reformed Church
  • Lexmond in 1866.
    Lexmond in 1866.
  • View on the pumping station
    View on the pumping station

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4128BK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
  4. ^ "Fusiegemeente Vijfheerenlanden in provincie Utrecht". AD.nl. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Lexmond - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. ^ Ronald Stenvert and Sabine Broekhoven (2004). Lexmond (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9034-3. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Lexmond". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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