Kortrijk
Located in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht Coordinates: 52°09′24″ N 4°59′05″ E
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
About Kortrijk
Kortrijk is a village. Location: Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht. Elevation: -1 m.
Kortrijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht and lies about 10 km northwest of Utrecht. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Kurtryke, and named after Kortrijk in Belgium. It likely began as a peat excavation colony in the 11th century. Postal authorities have placed Kortrijk under Breukelen. The hamlet does not have place name signs. In 1840, it had a population of 32 people.
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In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Portengen, 1 km W
- 2 sights and natural places within 10 km Nieuwersluis Fort, Meernbrug
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Nieuwersluis Fort Historic site, Stichtse Vecht4.6 km N -
Jacobikerk Attraction, Gemeente Utrecht11 km SE -
Meernbrug Landmark, Gemeente Utrecht9 km SE -
Museum Catharijneconvent Museum, Gemeente Utrecht12 km SE -
Ruigenhoek Fort Historic site, De Bilt Municipality10 km E -
Stadion Galgenwaard Landmark, Gemeente Utrecht14 km SE
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