Kievitswaard
Kievitswaard | ||
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Hamlet | ||
Postal code 4251[1] | ||
| Dialing code | 0183[1] | |
Kievitswaard is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is a part of the municipality of Altena, and lies about 10 km east of Dordrecht.[2] Kievitswaard lies in the Biesbosch area.[3]
It is not a statistical entity.[4] and the postal authorities have placed it under Werkendam.[1] It was first mentioned in 1845 as Kievitswaard (De), and is the name of a polder. It is a combination of "land on water" and the northern lapwing bird.[5]
The hamlet used to have place name signs, however they have been removed again. Kievitswaard was home to 12 people in 1840. Nowadays, it consists of about 40 house.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Postcode 4251 in Werkendam". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ a b "Kievitswaard". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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- ^ "Kievitswaard - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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