Английская Википедия:Blokland, Utrecht
Шаблон:Infobox settlement Blokland is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 1 km southeast of that city, and 6 km west of IJsselstein.[1] Blokland has a population of around 160.[2]
Blokland was a heerlijkheid (manor), covering the entire polder "Blokland", which is the area south of the Bloklandse Dijk.[3]
When the current municipal system was introduced in the Netherlands in 1812, Blokland became part of the municipality Montfoort for a short while. It was part of the municipality of Willeskop between 1818 and 1989, when that municipality was merged with Montfoort.[4]
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1261 as Blokelant, and means enclosed land.[5] The postal authorities have placed it under Montfoort.[6] Blokland has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 142 people.[4]
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References
- ↑ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ↑ Шаблон:CBS Google Earth 2006 Statistical area "Blokland".
- ↑ Шаблон:VanderAa-AW
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
Шаблон:Dutch municipality Montfoort Шаблон:Authority control