Hoenkoop
Hoenkoop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
Since 1970, Hoenkoop has been a part of the municipality of Oudewater. Between 1815 and 1970, it was a separate municipality.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1299 or 1300 Hoencoop, and means "(peat) concession", however the name first name Hoen does not fit. Hoenkoop has not place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 324 people.
Gallery
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Farms in Hoenkoop -
Horse statue by Piet van Heerden -
Chicken statue
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Hoenkoop". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Hoenkoop - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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