Willeskop
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Willeskop
| settlement_type = Hamlet
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = Image:Welgelegen Willeskop.JPG
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| image_caption = Farm "Welgelegen" in Willeskop
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Utrecht#Netherlands
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Utrecht
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Montfoort
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| area_total_km2 = 1.83
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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=28 March 2022}}
| population_total = 315
| 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 = 0348
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| coordinates = {{coord|52|01|N|4|54|E|region:NL_type:city|display=inline, title}}
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Willeskop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Montfoort, 2 km east of that city.
Willeskop was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1989, when it was merged with Montfoort.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} A small part went to Oudewater.
It was first mentioned in 1282 as Wilhelmescoop, and means "(peat) concession of Wilhelm".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/willeskop |title=Willeskop - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=28 March 2022 |language=nl}} The postal authorities have placed it under Linschoten.{{cite web|url=https://postcodebijadres.nl/3461 |title=Postcode 3461 in Linschoten |website=Postcode bij adres |access-date=28 March 2022 |language=nl}} It does not have place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 313 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/willeskop |title=Willeskop |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=28 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Restaurant de Schans Montfoort Oudewater Willeskop 01.JPG|Restaurant
File:Wileskop N228 Arbeidershuisjes.JPG|Workman's houses
File:Cows under a tree.jpg|Cows under a tree
File:Natuurgebied Willeskop 22072012 13.JPG|Nature area
References
External links
- {{commons category-inline|Willeskop}}
{{Dutch municipality Montfoort}}
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Category:Populated places in Utrecht (province)
Category:Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)
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