Oud-Leusden
| Oud Leusden | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
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 Oud-Leusden in the municipality of Leusden. | |
| Coordinates: 52°07′45″N 5°22′29″E / 52.12917°N 5.37472°ECoordinates: 52°07′45″N 5°22′29″E / 52.12917°N 5.37472°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Leusden |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Oud-Leusden is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Leusden, and lies about 4 km south of Amersfoort.[1]
History
Oud-Leusden ("old-Leusden") was formerly just called "Leusden". The name is known from the year 776, when villa Lisaduna was a large farm complex with defenses. Although it was assumed to be located near the current location of Oud-Leusden, no evidence of this complex has been found.
The church tower of Oud-Leusden is one of the oldest, perhaps the oldest, in the Netherlands. Originally it was part of a church, which before the reformation was dedicated to Saint Anthony. In the nineteenth century, most of the churchgoing population lived in the nearby village of Leusbroek (now Leusden-Zuid), and the church was replaced with a new one in Leusbroek, and demolished in 1828.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ↑ Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 7 (L/M), 1846.