Portengen
Located in Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht Coordinates: 52°09′15″ N 4°57′55″ E
- Population
- 76
- 76
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
About Portengen
Portengen is a village. Location: Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht. Population: 76. Elevation: -1 m.
Portengen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, 1 km (0.62 mi) northeast of Kockengen. Portengen was a separate municipality from 1818 to 1857, when it was merged with Breukelen-Nijenrode. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Britannien, and is a reference to Brittany, France. It started as a peat excavation colony during the 11th and 12th century. The hamlet of Portengensebrug is an enclave within Portengen. In 1840, Portengen was home to 55 people.
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In comparison
- No. 21 of 22 places in Stichtse Vecht by population
- Nearest larger town: Portengense Brug, 1 km NW
- 3 sights and natural places within 10 km Nieuwersluis Fort, Watertoren
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Nieuwersluis Fort Historic site, Stichtse Vecht5.4 km NE -
Meernbrug Landmark, Gemeente Utrecht9.3 km SE -
Jacobikerk Attraction, Gemeente Utrecht12 km SE -
Museum Catharijneconvent Museum, Gemeente Utrecht13 km SE -
Watertoren Landmark, Gemeente Woerden9.1 km SW -
Stadion Galgenwaard Landmark, Gemeente Utrecht15 km SE
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