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Bunnik

Bunnik is a municipality and village in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. The recorded history of the village dates back nearly 2000 years, when the Romans constructed a fort at Fectio with a harbour facing the river Rhine, which marked the border of the Roman Empire. The fort developed into a thriving trading centre, which continued to exist after the Romans abandoned the fort in the fourth century. Subsequently, the area was occupied by the Frisians and the Franks. In the 8th and 9th century, the villages of Bunninchem (Bunnik), Lodichem (Odijk) and Wercundia (Werkhoven) developed.

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Bunnik
Municipality
Reformed Church in Bunnik
Reformed Church in Bunnik
Flag of Bunnik
Flag
Coat of arms of Bunnik
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Bunnik in a municipal map of Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
Coordinates: 52°3′N 5°14′E / 52.050°N 5.233°E / 52.050; 5.233
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
Government
1
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorRuud van Bennekom (PvdA)
Area
2
 • Total
37.57 km2 (14.51 sq mi)
 • Land36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi)
 • Water0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation
3
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)4
 • Total
15,341
 • Density415/km2 (1,070/sq mi)
DemonymBunniker(s)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3980–3985
Area code030
Websitebunnik.nl

Bunnik (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbʏnɪk] ⓘ) is a municipality and village in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. The recorded history of the village dates back nearly 2000 years, when the Romans constructed a fort at Fectio (now Vechten) with a harbour facing the river Rhine, which marked the border of the Roman Empire. The fort developed into a thriving trading centre, which continued to exist after the Romans abandoned the fort in the fourth century. Subsequently, the area was occupied by the Frisians and the Franks. In the 8th and 9th century, the villages of Bunninchem (Bunnik), Lodichem (Odijk) and Wercundia (Werkhoven) developed.

Bunnik is of interest for its surrounding nature area, consisting mainly of forests and farmlands. Additionally, Bunnik, hosts the oldest Youth Hostel in the Netherlands. The major European construction and services company Royal BAM Group has its headquarters in Bunnik.

Population centres

The municipality of Bunnik contains the small towns and villages of Bunnik, Odijk, Werkhoven.

Topography

Map of the municipality of Bunnik, June 2015.

Transportation

Notable people

Birgit Schuurman, 2016 source ↗
  • Kasteel Beverweerd
    Kasteel Beverweerd
  • Former Bunnik Town Hall
    Former Bunnik Town Hall
  • Odijk, art work (Three Stones) near the townhall designed by Hans Leutscher
    Odijk, art work (Three Stones) near the townhall designed by Hans Leutscher
  • Marsdijk Bunnik seen from the Mereveldseweg
    Marsdijk Bunnik seen from the Mereveldseweg
  • Bunnik, panorama
    Bunnik, panorama
References

References

  1. "Burgermeester" [Mayor] (in Dutch). Gemeente Bunnik. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 3984NC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. IMDb Database retrieved 21 December 2019
  6. IMDb Database retrieved 21 December 2019
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