Kruishaar
Hamlet
Kruishaar in the municipality of Nijkerk.
Kruishaar in the municipality of Nijkerk.
Kruishaar is located in Gelderland
Kruishaar
Kruishaar
Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Kruishaar is located in Netherlands
Kruishaar
Kruishaar
Kruishaar (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°12′04″N 5°32′25″E / 52.20101°N 5.54022°E / 52.20101; 5.54022
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityNijkerk
Putten
Area
  Total5.35 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total340
  Density64/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3862[1]
Dialing code033

Kruishaar is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 11 km east of Amersfoort.[2] A small part belongs to the municipality of Putten.[3]

It was first mentioned in 1560 as Cruyshaer, and means "sandy ridge with a cross sign".[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[5] There are no place name signs. There are about 70 living vans in Kruishaar.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. 1 2 "Kruishaar". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. "Kruishaar - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. "Postcode 3862 in Nijkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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