Hoevelaken
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hoevelaken
| settlement_type = Town
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Hoevelaken - Westerdorpsstraat 54a.JPG
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| image_caption = Farm in Hoevelaken
| image_flag = Hoevelaken vlag.svg
| image_shield = Hoevelaken wapen.svg
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| image_map = LocatieNijkerk.png
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| image_map1 = Map NL - Nijkerk - Hoevelaken.svg
| map_caption1 = The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Hoevelaken in the municipality of Nijkerk.
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Nijkerk
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| coordinates = {{coord|52|10|N|5|28|E|region:NL_type:city(10)|display=inline,title}}
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 3871AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 23 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 4
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| area_total_km2 = 7.38
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=23 March 2022}}
| population_total = 9,570
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 033
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Hoevelaken is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 5 km east of Amersfoort.
Hoevelaken was a separate municipality until 2000, when it was merged with Nijkerk.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
History
It was first mentioned in 1132 as Hovelaken, and means "estate near the river Laak".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/hoevelaken |title=Hoevelaken - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl}} It started as a linear settlement. In 1402, the castle Huis te Hoevelaken was built. In 1672, it was destroyed and probably most of the village was destroyed as well. Between 1806 and 1809, the road from Amersfoort to Deventer was paved which resulted in an increase of economical activity in the village. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 16th century. The medieval church has disappeared during the extensions of 1866 and 1930.{{cite web|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0115.php |title=Hoevelaken |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |page=205 |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=23 March 2022}} In 1840, Hoevelaken was home to 742 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/hoevelaken |title=Hoevelaken |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Transport links
In national context, the town is mostly known because of the homonymous motorway interchange between the E30, E231 and E232. This interchange is an important hub for north- and eastbound traffic in the Netherlands.
Hoevelaken railway station opened in 2012 to serve the town.
Notable residents
- Henry Timmer, football player
- Levi van Veluw, artist and photographer
- Conny Vandenbos, singer
Gallery
File:Station Hoevelaken (2).jpg|Railway station
File:Hoevelaken - Huis te Hoevelaken RM512145.JPG|Huis te Hoevelaken
File:Hoevelaken van Aalstplein Muziektent.jpg|Bandstand
File:Hoevelaken - Beeld Texelaar voor het gebouw van Stimuleringsfonds Volkshuisvesting aan de Westerdorpsstraat.jpg|Sheep statue
References
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{{Dutch municipality Nijkerk}}
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Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2000
Category:Populated places in Gelderland
Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland