Hoenkoop

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| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Utrecht

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Oudewater

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| area_total_km2 = 0.09

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| population_total = 455

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

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| postal_code = 3421

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| area_code = 0348

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Hoenkoop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht.

Since 1970, Hoenkoop has been a part of the municipality of Oudewater. Between 1815 and 1970, it was a separate municipality.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1299 or 1300 Hoencoop, and means "(peat) concession", however the name first name Hoen does not fit.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/hoenkoop |title=Hoenkoop - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=27 March 2022 |language=nl}} Hoenkoop has not place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 324 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/hoenkoop |title=Hoenkoop |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=27 March 2022 |language=nl}}

Gallery

File:Hoenkoop een buurtschap aan de Hoenkoopsebuurtweg te zuid westen van Oudewater.jpg|Farms in Hoenkoop

File:Paard van Piet van Heerden.jpg|Horse statue by Piet van Heerden

File:Het Hoen van Hoenkoop.JPG|Chicken statue

References

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{{Dutch municipality Oudewater}}

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Category:Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)

Category:Oudewater

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