Darthuizen

Darthuizen is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug.

Darthuizen
Hamlet
Gate house
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Coordinates: 52°0′45″N 5°23′53″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Utrecht
Municipality	Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Area [1]
• Total	6.84 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	295
• Density	43.1/km2 (112/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3956[1]
Dialing code	0343

From 1818 to 1857, Darthuizen was a separate municipality. On 8 June 1857, it merged into the municipality of Leersum.^[2]

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1253 as Derthesen. The etymology is unclear.^[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Leersum.^[4] Since 2013, it has place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 228 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 40 houses.^[5]

Gallery

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  Landscape near Darthuizen
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  Tea house at Dartheuvel
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  Estate Darthuizerberg (demolished 1960)
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  Chalet Darthuizerberg (demolished 1900)