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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Vinkeveen
| name = Vinkeveen
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|subdivision_name2 = [[De Ronde Venen]]
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'''Vinkeveen''' is a town in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Utrecht (province)|Utrecht]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[De Ronde Venen]], and lies about 18&nbsp;km south of [[Amsterdam]].
'''Vinkeveen''' is a village in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Utrecht (province)|Utrecht]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[De Ronde Venen]], and lies about 18&nbsp;km south of [[Amsterdam]].


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Vinkeveen used to be a separate municipality. It merged with [[Waverveen]] in 1841, to form the municipality [[Vinkeveen en Waverveen]]. In 1989 there was a reorganisation of local governments, and Vinkeveen became a part of De Ronde Venen.<ref name="plaats"/>
The neighbourhood of Vinkeveen, which covers the town of Vinkeveen and the neighbouring hamlet of [[Achterbos]], has about 8400 inhabitants.<ref name="CBS2">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Gemeente Op Maat 2004: De Ronde Venen'' [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/nederland-regionaal/nederland-regionaal/publicaties/gemeente-op-maat/2004/alfabet/r/2004-de-ronde-venen.htm].</ref>


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Vinkeveen is best known for the '''Vinkeveense Plassen''' (Lakes of Vinkeveen), an area of lakes and sand islands east of the village. It is an important recreational area, with facilities for swimming, diving and yachting.<ref name="plaats"/> A permit is required for recreational diving in the lake. There is a [[marina]] on the north shore of the lakes.
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Vinkeveen used to be a separate municipality. It merged with [[Waverveen]] in 1841, to form the municipality [[Vinkeveen en Waverveen]]. In 1989 there was a reorganisation of local governments, and Vinkeveen became a part of De Ronde Venen.


== History ==
[[Image:Vinkeveense Plassen.jpg|right|thumb|Satellite image of Vinkeveen and the Vinkeveense Plassen]]
It was first mentioned between 1395 and 1396 as Vinkenveen, and means "moorland with low quality [[peat]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/vinkeveen |title=Vinkeveen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=28 March 2022|language=nl}}</ref> The village started as a peat excavation settlement.<ref name="monument">{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu01_01/sten009monu01_01_0077.php |title=Amstelhoek |author=Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman |year=1996 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9757 7 |language=nl |access-date=28 March 2022}}</ref> In 1840, it was home to 903 people.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/vinkeveen |title=Vinkeveen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=28 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> The Catholic Holy Heart Church was built between 1880 and 1883.<ref name="monument"/>
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Vinkeveen is mainly famous for the '''Vinkeveense Plassen''' (Lakes of Vinkeveen), an area of lakes and sand islands east of the village. It is an important recreational area, with facilities for swimming, diving and yachting. A permit is required for recreational diving in the lake. There is a [[marina]] on the north shore of the lakes.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Vinkeveense Plassen.jpg|Satellite image of Vinkeveen and the Vinkeveense Plassen, retrieved in October, 2005 -- note that as of August 2021, the boundaries of Vinkeveen have expanded, considerably.
File:Demmerik een buurtschap bij Vinkeveen.jpg|The landscape with wide waters and narrow roads in the hamlet of Demmerik in Vinkeveen Gem De Ronde Venen.
File:Overzicht van de zuidwestzijde van de kerk vanaf het kerkhof - Vinkeveen - 20420530 - RCE.jpg|A church in Vinkeveen
File:Vinkeveen, Kerklaan 2, rk pastorie - img0011.jpg|An historical monument in Vinkeveen
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 18 April 2024

Vinkeveen
Village
Canal access to houses
Canal access to houses
Coat of arms of Vinkeveen
Coat of arms
Vinkeveen is located in Utrecht (province)
Vinkeveen
Vinkeveen
Location in the Netherlands
Vinkeveen is located in Netherlands
Vinkeveen
Vinkeveen
Vinkeveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°12′46″N 4°55′38″E / 52.21278°N 4.92722°E / 52.21278; 4.92722
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityDe Ronde Venen
Area
[1]
 • Total25.58 km2 (9.88 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.8 m (−5.9 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total9,545
 • Density370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3645[1]
Dialing code0297

Vinkeveen is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of De Ronde Venen, and lies about 18 km south of Amsterdam.

Vinkeveen used to be a separate municipality. It merged with Waverveen in 1841, to form the municipality Vinkeveen en Waverveen. In 1989 there was a reorganisation of local governments, and Vinkeveen became a part of De Ronde Venen.[3]

Vinkeveen is best known for the Vinkeveense Plassen (Lakes of Vinkeveen), an area of lakes and sand islands east of the village. It is an important recreational area, with facilities for swimming, diving and yachting.[3] A permit is required for recreational diving in the lake. There is a marina on the north shore of the lakes.

History[edit]

It was first mentioned between 1395 and 1396 as Vinkenveen, and means "moorland with low quality peat".[4] The village started as a peat excavation settlement.[5] In 1840, it was home to 903 people.[3] The Catholic Holy Heart Church was built between 1880 and 1883.[5]

Gallery[edit]

  • Satellite image of Vinkeveen and the Vinkeveense Plassen, retrieved in October, 2005 -- note that as of August 2021, the boundaries of Vinkeveen have expanded, considerably.
    Satellite image of Vinkeveen and the Vinkeveense Plassen, retrieved in October, 2005 -- note that as of August 2021, the boundaries of Vinkeveen have expanded, considerably.
  • The landscape with wide waters and narrow roads in the hamlet of Demmerik in Vinkeveen Gem De Ronde Venen.
    The landscape with wide waters and narrow roads in the hamlet of Demmerik in Vinkeveen Gem De Ronde Venen.
  • A church in Vinkeveen
    A church in Vinkeveen
  • An historical monument in Vinkeveen
    An historical monument in Vinkeveen

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 1427AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Vinkeveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Vinkeveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (1996). "Amstelhoek" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9757 7. Retrieved 28 March 2022.

52°13′N 4°56′E / 52.217°N 4.933°E / 52.217; 4.933

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