Hagestein
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Hagestein | |
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  Hagestein Location in the Netherlands  Hagestein Hagestein (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°58′47″N 5°7′14″E / 51.97972°N 5.12056°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Vijfheerenlanden |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.03 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,460 |
| • Density | 182/km2 (471/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4124[1] |
| Dialing code | 0347 |
Hagestein is a village and former city in the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands, on the Lek River, about 2 km east of Vianen. It received city rights in 1382. Hagestein was destroyed in 1405 by the Count of Holland and the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht.
Hagestein was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1986, when it merged with Vianen.[3] Until 2002, it was a part of the province of South Holland.[4]
