Eemdijk | |
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 The ferry, with Eemdijk on the other side. | |
  Eemdijk Location in the Netherlands  Eemdijk Eemdijk (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°15′15″N 5°19′43″E / 52.25417°N 5.32861°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Bunschoten |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 820 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3754[1] |
| Dialing code | 033 |
Eemdijk is a village on the river Eem in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is in the municipality of Bunschoten, about 3 km west of Bunschoten-Spakenburg. Formerly, most of the population consisted of farmers or factory workers.
The village has a small ferry, which is still in use (except on Sundays). The singer Drs. P recorded the video clip for his song De veerpont ("The ferry") in Eemdijk.[3]
It was first mentioned in the 18th century Dyk Huyse. The current name means dike on the Eem.[4] In 1840, it was home to 156 people.[5]
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- ^ "Postcodetool for 3754LV". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Drs. P die pontje Eemdijk beroemd maakte overleden". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Eemdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Eemdijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.