Kanis is a village in the
Dutch
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* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
** Dutch people as an ethnic group ()
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** Dutch language ()
* In specific terms, i ...
province of
Utrecht
Utrecht ( ; ; ) is the List of cities in the Netherlands by province, fourth-largest city of the Netherlands, as well as the capital and the most populous city of the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of Utrecht (province), Utrecht. The ...
. It is a part of the municipality of
Woerden
Woerden () is a city and a municipality in central Netherlands. Due to its central location between Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht, and the fact that it has rail and road connections to those cities, it is a popular town for commu ...
, and lies about 4 km north of Woerden.
The hamlet was first mentioned between 1839 and 1859 as "de Verkeerde Kanis herbg", and was the name of an
inn
Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway. Before the advent of motorized transportation, they also provided accomm ...
. Kanis means basket with fish. There is still a restaurant called De Kanis in the village, but it is not clear whether it is related to the original inn. In 1855, a Roman Catholic church was built in the village.
Gallery
File:Langgevelboerderij in het buurtschap Teckop.jpg, Farm in Kanis
File:Het dorp Kanis aan de Mijzijde. Woerden.jpg, Street view
File:Kanis Begraafplaats Crucifix.JPG, Crucifix on the cemetery
File:Kanis een dorp in de Provincie Utrecht boven Woerden.jpg, Welcome to Kanis
References
Populated places in Utrecht (province)
Woerden
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