Nederland is a hamlet in the municipality Steenwijkerland in the province Overijssel, Netherlands. It has a population of about 15.[1] 'Nederland' is the Dutch name for the Netherlands. Because of the comical value of the toponym, roadsigns with the name 'Nederland' are stolen frequently.[3]
Nederland | |
---|---|
![]() A view of Nederland | |
Coordinates: 52°45′21″N 5°57′46″E / 52.75583°N 5.96278°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
Area | |
• Total | 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 15 |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8362[1] |
Dialing code | 0527 |
It was first mentioned between 1830 and 1855 as 't Nederland, and means "low-lying land".[4] Nederland has a statistical entry,[1] and its own postal code.[5] Originally, it was only accessible by boat. In 1840, it was home to 182 people, and was a peat excavation village.[3]
The Dutch beer company Bavaria has used Nederland in a commercial. In the commercial two men are giving away beer in the hamlet. It ends with (in translation): Bavaria, popular throughout Nederland.
The hamlet was pictured on a Dutch postage stamp.[6]
-
An old name sign, long since stolen.
-
signs of agglomeration
-
Two storks in Nederland
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8362VA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Nederland (Steenwijkerland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Nederland - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 8362 in Nederland". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Overzicht 15 jaar Mooi Nederland-emissies (2005-2019)". Postzegelblog (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- De Grote Bosatlas 51e editie - Wolters Noordhoff