Zegveld
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| name = Zegveld
| settlement_type = Town
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| image_skyline = Zegveld Ooievaarsdorp.JPG
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| image_caption = Ooievaarsdorp in Zegveld
| image_flag = Zegveld vlag.svg
| image_shield = Zegveld wapen.svg
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| image_map = LocatieWoerden.png
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| image_map1 = Map NL - Woerden - Zegveld.png
| map_caption1 = The village (dark green) and statistical district (light green) of Zegveld in the municipality of Woerden.
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| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Utrecht
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Woerden
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| population_total = 2348
| population_as_of = 1 January 2010
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| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
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Zegveld is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Woerden and lies about 5 km northwest of Woerden.
In 2001 the town of Zegveld had 1,576 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.21 km2, and contained 563 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 {{cite web
|url=http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm
|title=CBS - Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001
|access-date=January 24, 2007
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060319070600/http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm
|archive-date=March 19, 2006
}}. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area. The statistical district "Zegveld" has a population of around 2360.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005 {{cite web|url=http://statline.cbs.nl/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 24, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990427135052/http://statline.cbs.nl/ |archive-date=April 27, 1999 }}. As of January 1, 2005. This covers the entire former municipality, including the hamlets of Lagebroek and Stichtse Meije.
White storks
The village has a center for white storks to nest, a unique place in the area.
History
The village used to be a separate municipality. In 1989, it merged with Woerden. Unlike Woerden, Zegveld was always a part of the province of Utrecht.
During World War II an American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crashed in 1944 near the village.
References
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{{Dutch municipality Woerden}}
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Category:Populated places in Utrecht (province)
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