| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Nijkerk Putten |
| Coordinates | 52.20101°N 5.54022°E |
| Area total | 5.35 km² |
| Population total | 340 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 3862[1] |
| Dialing code | 033 |
Kruishaar is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 11 km east of Amersfoort.[2] A small part belongs to the municipality of Putten.[3]
It was first mentioned in 1560 as Cruyshaer, and means "sandy ridge with a cross sign".[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[5] There are no place name signs. There are about 70 living vans in Kruishaar.[3]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ "Kruishaar" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Kruishaar - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 3862 in Nijkerk" (in Dutch). Postcode bij adres. Retrieved 23 March 2022.