Kruishaar
Hamlet
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityNijkerk
Putten
Coordinates52.20101°N 5.54022°E
Area total5.35 km²
Population total340
Population as of2021
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code3862[1]
Dialing code033

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

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ "Kruishaar" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Kruishaar - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Postcode 3862 in Nijkerk" (in Dutch). Postcode bij adres. Retrieved 23 March 2022.