Kudelstaart
Kudelstaart | |
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Town | |
.jpg) View of the Roman Catholic church of Kudelstaart. | |
  Kudelstaart Location in the Netherlands  Kudelstaart Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°14′2″N 4°44′54″E / 52.23389°N 4.74833°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Aalsmeer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.2 m (−0.7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,250 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1431[1] |
| Dialing code | 0297 |
Kudelstaart is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Aalsmeer, and lies about 10 km southeast of Hoofddorp.
The village was first mentioned in 1237 as Sconedorpe. The current name is a combination of "fish net" and "long, thin piece of land".[3] Kudelstaart developed around 1200 as a peat excavation settlement. In the 13th century, it was split between Holland and Utrecht. In 1724, the heerlijkheid was bought by the city of Amsterdam.[4]
Geography[edit]
Kudelstaart lies on the Westeinderplassen, a large complex of lakes.
Economy[edit]
Like in neighbouring Aalsmeer, greenhouse-based agriculture is very important to the local economy.
Architecture[edit]
Perhaps the most remarkable edifice in Kudelstaart is the fort belonging to the Stelling van Amsterdam. Construction started in 1890. In 1906, a large bombproof main building was constructed. Since 1959, it is in use as a marina.[4]
Public transport[edit]
- 357 - Kudelstaart - Aalsmeer - Amstelveen - Amsterdam City Centre - Amsterdam Centraal
This service is very frequent, quarter-hourly during the day and half-hourly in the evenings.[5][6]
Gallery[edit]
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Fort Kudelstraat -
Restaurant
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 1431AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Kudelstaart - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Kudelstrat" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Connexxion.nl
- ^ 9292.nl
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