Mijnden

Mijnden is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It was a part of the former municipality of Loenen. Since 2011 it has made part of the new formed municipality of Stichtse Vecht and lies about 12 km west of Hilversum.

Mijnden
Hamlet
Pumping station in Mijnden
Coat of arms
Mijnden Location in the Netherlands Show map of Utrecht (province) Mijnden Mijnden (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°12′N 5°1′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Utrecht
Municipality	Stichtse Vecht
Area [1]
• Total	2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	90
• Density	32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3631[1]
Dialing code	0294

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1235 as Minden. The etymology is unclear.^[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Nieuwersluis [nl].^[3] In 1840, it was home to 270 people.^[4]

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
2. "Mijnden". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
3. "Postcode 3631 in Nieuwersluis". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
4. "Mijnden". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.