Misplaced Pages

Aalst, Buren

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
(Redirected from Aalst (Buren)) Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
Aalst
Hamlet
Hay barrack in AalstHay barrack in Aalst
The hamlet (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Aalst in the municipality of Buren.The hamlet (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Aalst in the municipality of Buren.
Aalst is located in GelderlandAalstAalstLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of GelderlandAalst is located in NetherlandsAalstAalstAalst (Netherlands)Show map of NetherlandsAalst is located in EuropeAalstAalstAalst (Europe)Show map of Europe
Coordinates: 51°56′03″N 5°32′25″E / 51.93417°N 5.54028°E / 51.93417; 5.54028
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBuren
Area
 • Total7.74 km (2.99 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 • Total1,185
 • Density150/km (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code4033
Dialing code0344

Aalst is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 10 km southwest of Wageningen.

Between 1811 and 1998, Aalst belonged to the municipality of Lienden. In the middle of the 19th century, the population of Aalst was 150; there was a nice mansion called "Kolvenschoten" located here.

It was first mentioned around 1400 as Aelst. The etymology is unclear. The postal authorities have placed it under Lienden. In 1840, it was home to 205 people.

Gallery

  • Farm in Aalst Farm in Aalst
  • Farm in Aalst Farm in Aalst

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. including Leutes
  2. "Postcodetool for 4033AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 1 (A), 1839, p. 15.
  4. "Aalst - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. "Postcode 4033 in Lienden". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. "Aalst (Lienden)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of Buren
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
List of cities, towns and villages in Gelderland


Stub icon

This Gelderland location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: