Austerlitz, Netherlands
Village in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Austerlitz (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʌustərlɪts]) is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Zeist, and lies about 6 km east of Zeist.
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| Coordinates: 52°4′43″N 5°19′0″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Zeist |
| Established | 1806 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,705 |
| • Density | 393/km2 (1,020/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3711[1] |
| Dialing code | 0343 |
History
In 1804, an army camp was established at the site, called French camp.[3] The town was founded on 17 August 1806 on the location of the camp. It was given its name by King Louis I of Holland in honour of the victory of his brother, Emperor Napoleon in the Battle of Austerlitz. In 1840, it was home to 233 people.[4]
Close to the town, there is an artificial hill called the Pyramid of Austerlitz (52.0904°N 5.3428°E), actually part of the municipality Woudenberg.[5] It used to have a wooden obelisk, but was removed in 1808 due to instability. In 1894, a stone obelisk was added to the top.[3]
Gallery
Bandstand in Austerlitz
Church in Austerlitz
House in Austerlitz
Village pump
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