Lakerveld is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km south of IJsselstein.

Lakerveld
Hamlet
Bridge at Lakerveld
Bridge at Lakerveld
Lakerveld is located in Utrecht (province)
Lakerveld
Lakerveld
Location in the Netherlands
Lakerveld is located in Netherlands
Lakerveld
Lakerveld
Lakerveld (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°57′42″N 5°1′8″E / 51.96167°N 5.01889°E / 51.96167; 5.01889
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
 • Total8.86 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total355
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4128[1]
Dialing code0347

The hamlet was first mentioned in the 16th century as Laeckervelt, and means "field near the Laak (river)".[2] Lakerveld has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 300 people.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Lakerveld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Lakerveld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.