Darthuizen
Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Darthuizen is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
Darthuizen | |
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Gate house | |
  Darthuizen Location in the Netherlands  Darthuizen Darthuizen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°0′45″N 5°23′53″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Utrechtse Heuvelrug |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.84 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 295 |
| • Density | 43.1/km2 (112/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3956[1] |
| Dialing code | 0343 |
From 1818 to 1857, Darthuizen was a separate municipality. On 8 June 1857, it merged into the municipality of Leersum.[2]
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1253 as Derthesen. The etymology is unclear.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Leersum.[4] Since 2013, it has place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 228 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 40 houses.[5]
Gallery
Landscape near Darthuizen
Tea house at Dartheuvel
Estate Darthuizerberg (demolished 1960)
Chalet Darthuizerberg (demolished 1900)
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