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Eemdijk

Coordinates: 52°15′15″N 5°19′43″E / 52.25417°N 5.32861°E / 52.25417; 5.32861
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Eemdijk
The ferry, with Eemdijk on the other side.
The ferry, with Eemdijk on the other side.
Eemdijk is located in Utrecht (province)
Eemdijk
Eemdijk
Location in the Netherlands
Eemdijk is located in Netherlands
Eemdijk
Eemdijk
Eemdijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°15′15″N 5°19′43″E / 52.25417°N 5.32861°E / 52.25417; 5.32861
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityBunschoten
Area
 • Total3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Elevation0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total820
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3754[1]
Dialing code033

Eemdijk is a village on the river Eem in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is in the municipality of Bunschoten, about 3 km west of Bunschoten-Spakenburg. Formerly, most of the population consisted of farmers or factory workers.

The village has a small ferry, which is still in use (except on Sundays). The singer Drs. P recorded the video clip for his song De veerpont ("The ferry") in Eemdijk.[3]

It was first mentioned in the 18th century Dyk Huyse. The current name means dike on the Eem.[4] In 1840, it was home to 156 people.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 3754LV". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Drs. P die pontje Eemdijk beroemd maakte overleden". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Eemdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Eemdijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.