Zegveld
Town in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Zegveld is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Woerden and lies about 5 km northwest of Woerden.
Zegveld | |
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Ooievaarsdorp in Zegveld | |
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 The village (dark green) and statistical district (light green) of Zegveld in the municipality of Woerden. | |
| Coordinates: 52°6′58″N 4°50′5″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Woerden |
| Population (1 January 2010) | |
• Total | 2,348 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 2001 the town of Zegveld had 1,576 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.21 km2, and contained 563 residences.[1] The statistical district "Zegveld" has a population of around 2360.[2] This covers the entire former municipality, including the hamlets of Lagebroek and Stichtse Meije.
White storks
The village has a center for white storks to nest, a unique place in the area.
History
The village used to be a separate municipality. In 1989, it merged with Woerden. Unlike Woerden, Zegveld was always a part of the province of Utrecht.
During World War II an American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crashed in 1944 near the village.
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