Achthoven (South Holland)

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Achthoven in the municipality of Zederik.

Achthoven is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zederik, and lies about 7 km south of IJsselstein.

The hamlet is located in the Polder Achthoven, on the dike of the river Lek. The statistical area "Achthoven", which include the entire polder, has a population of around 260.[1]

Achthoven used to be a separate "heerlijkheid" (manor).[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
  2. ^ Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 1 (A), 1839.
Decoy pool De Kuilen near Achthoven.
Decoy pool De Kuilen near Achthoven.
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Coordinates: 51°58′6″N 4°59′35″E / 51.96833, 4.99306

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