Elst, Utrecht

Elst
Village
View of Elst from the other side of the Lower Rhine.
View of Elst from the other side of the Lower Rhine.
Elst is located in Utrecht (province)
Elst
Elst
Location in the Netherlands
Elst is located in Netherlands
Elst
Elst
Elst (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°59′8″N 5°29′55″E / 51.98556°N 5.49861°E / 51.98556; 5.49861
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityRhenen
Area
[1]
 • Total
10.13 km2 (3.91 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
4,650
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3921[1]
Dialing code0318

Elst is a village in the central Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Rhenen, Utrecht, about 5 km southwest of Veenendaal.

Until 1 January 2006, the western tip of the village was in the municipality of Amerongen.[3][4]

The village was first mentioned in 1448 as "op Elscher maelstat", and means "place where alder trees grow".[5] Elst developed into a settlement on the southern flank of a hill and became a linear settlement along the Utrecht-Arnhem road. In 1819, a little church was built. The economy during the 19th century was mainly based on the growth of tobacco plants.[3] In 1840, Elst was home to 631 people.[4]

The grist mill 't Wissel was built in 1855. The wind mill was in operation until 1930. Between 1980 and 1981, it was restored and functioned for several bakeries, but ran into technical difficulties. In 2005, it was repaired and occasionally produces fodder.[6]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022. three entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 3921AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (1996). "Elst" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9757 7. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Elst (Utrecht)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Elst – (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. ^ "'t Wissel". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.