Zevender

Zevender is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Lopik, 2 km northeast of Schoonhoven. A part of Zevender has become a neighbourhood of Schoonhoven.^[2]

Zevender
Neighbourhood and hamlet
House in Zevender
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Coordinates: 51.95661°N 4.87572°E / 51.95661; 4.87572
Country	Netherlands
Province	Utrecht
Municipality	Lopik
Area [1]
• Total	0.50 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	175
• Density	350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3411[1]
Dialing code	0348

Zevender was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1857, when it was merged with Willige Langerak.^[3]

It was first mentioned in 1247 as Zeuendre. The etymology is unclear.^[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Lopik.^[5] There are no place name signs. There used to be a castle in Zevender. It was besieged in 1300 and 1304, but burnt down in 1518. In 1540, Charles V ordered the removal of the ruins. In 1840, Zevender was home to 129 people.^[2]

Pumping house in Zevender