Ameide is a city in the Dutch province of

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. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km southwest of

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. Ameide received

city rights Town privileges or borough rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium. The city law customary in Central Europe probably dates back to Italian models, which in turn were oriented towards the tradition ...

in the 14th century. Ameide was a separate municipality in the province of

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until 1986, when it became part of Zederik. When Zederik merged into the new municipality Vijfheerenlanden in 2019, it became a part of the province of Utrecht. In 2001, the village of Ameide had 3087 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.58 km², and contained 1083 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001''
. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area). The statistical area "Ameide", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3040.Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005''
. As of 1 January 2005. Ameide 1869

References

Former municipalities of South Holland Populated places in Utrecht (province) Vijfheerenlanden {{Utrecht-geo-stub