Stokkelaarsbrug is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of De Ronde Venen, and lies about 12 km south of Amsterdam.[2] It is located on the border with the province North Holland, where the small river Winkel joins the Oude Waver.

Stokkelaarsbrug
Hamlet
The bridge of Stokkelaarsbrug
The bridge of Stokkelaarsbrug
Stokkelaarsbrug is located in Utrecht (province)
Stokkelaarsbrug
Stokkelaarsbrug
Location in the Netherlands
Stokkelaarsbrug is located in Netherlands
Stokkelaarsbrug
Stokkelaarsbrug
Stokkelaarsbrug (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°16′07″N 4°55′48″E / 52.2687°N 4.9299°E / 52.2687; 4.9299
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityDe Ronde Venen
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3646[1]
Dialing code0297[1]

It was first mentioned in 1575 as Stoppelaers brug, and is named after the bridge. The first part is unclear.[3] Stokkelaarsbrug is not a statistical entity,[4] and the postal authorities have placed it under Waverveen.[1] It has no place name signs, and consists of about 20 houses.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Postcode 3646 in Waverveen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ "Stokkelaarsbrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022. not found
  5. ^ "Stokkelaarsbrug". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.