Oud-Aa
Oud-Aa is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 13 km northeast of Woerden.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1138 as "juxta lacum qui vocatur A" (translation: Next to the lake called A), and refers to the Aa River which is a tributary of the Angstel River. Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from Nieuwer-Ter-Aa. The postal authorities have placed it under Breukelen, and there are no place name signs. The castle Ruwiel was located in Oud-Aa, however it was destroyed in 1673 by the French, and now contains a farm. In 1840, it was home to 315 people. There also was a local former municipality called Ruwiel.
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Former Ruwiel Castle seen from the east, 1646-1647 -
1865 map of Oud Aa with castle remains -
Sketch map of the former Ruwiel Castle islet, 2022 -
Former Ruwiel Castle islet seen from the southwest, 2022 -
Former Ruwiel Castle islet seen from the southeast, 2022
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References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Oud-Aa - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 3621 in Breukelen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Oud-Aa". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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