Loenersloot
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| settlement_type = Village
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| image_caption = Bridge across the Angstel near Castle Loenersloot
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| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Utrecht
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Stichtse Vecht
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| area_total_km2 = 2.14
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| population_total = 485
| population_as_of = 2021
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Loenersloot is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It was a part of the former municipality of Loenen. Since 2011 it has made part of the new formed municipality of Stichtse Vecht. It lies about 12 km west of Hilversum. It is located on the Angstel River.
Loenersloot used to be a separate municipality. In 1964, it merged with the neighbouring municipality of Loenen. Castle Loenersloot is located in the village.
History
The village is first mentioned between 918 and 948 as in Lonora laca. By 1156, it became Heinricum de Lonreslothe, and means "ditch near Loenen.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/loenersloot |title=Loenersloot - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=27 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Loenersloot developed along the Angstel River opposite {{ill|Castle Loenersloot|nl|Kasteel Loenersloot}}.{{cite book|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu01_01/sten009monu01_01_0047.php |title=Loenersloot |author=Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman |year=1996 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90-400-9757-7 |language=nl |access-date=27 March 2022}} The castle was built in 1258 by the van Loenersloot family as a loan of Otto II, Count of Guelders. In 1377, it was besieged. In 1766 it was sold to Hendrik Willem van Hoorn and partially demolished, however van Hoorn was declared bankrupt in 1770, and the new owner restored the castle and turned it into an estate.{{cite web|url=https://www.kasteleninnederland.nl/kasteeldetails.php?id=1165 |title=Hof te Loenersloot / Hof te Loenen |website=Kastelen in Nederland |access-date=27 March 2022 |language=nl}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kasteleninutrecht.eu/Loenersloot.htm |title=Kasteel Loenersloot |website=Kastelen in Utrecht|access-date=27 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Loenersloot already had a chapel in the 14th century. In the 16th century, a courthouse and inn was next to the chapel. In 1840, Loenersloot was home to 303 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/loenersloot |title=Loenersloot |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=27 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Kasteel loenersloot.jpg|Castle Loenersloot
File:HUA-107591-Gezicht over de Angstel op het rechthuis en de kapel te Loenersloot uit het westen.jpg|Drawing of chapel and court house (1724)
File:SSN 01 1075,Loenersloot.jpg|Steam train overtaking an electric train
File:3634 Loenersloot, Netherlands - panoramio (39).jpg|Overgrown World War II bunker
References
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{{Dutch municipality Stichtse Vecht}}
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Category:Populated places in Utrecht (province)