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Oud-Leusden is a hamlet in the
Dutch
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province of Utrecht
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. It is a part of the municipality of Leusden
Leusden () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht (province), Utrecht. It is located about 3 kilometres southeast of Amersfoort.
The western part of the municipality lies on the slopes of the Utrecht Hill Rid ...
, and lies about 4 km south of Amersfoort
Amersfoort () is a Cities of the Netherlands, city and List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of Utrecht (province), Utrecht, Netherlands. As of 31 January 2023, the municipality had ...
.''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
History
Oud-Leusden ("old-Leusden") was formerly just called "Leusden". The name is known from the year 777, when ''villa Lisaduna'' was a large farm complex with defences. Although it was assumed to be located near the current location of Oud-Leusden, no evidence of this complex has been found. The church tower of Oud-Leusden was originally part of a church, which before the reformation was dedicated to Saint Anthony. In the nineteenth century, most of the churchgoing population lived in the nearby village of Leusbroek (nowLeusden-Zuid
Leusden-Zuid is a neighbourhood and former village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Leusden, and lies about 6 km south of Amersfoort. The village is now part of Leusden.
Until about 1969, the village was n ...
), and the church was replaced with a new one in Leusbroek, and demolished in 1828.
Oud-Leusden is not a statistical entity, and the postal authorities have placed it under Leusden
Leusden () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht (province), Utrecht. It is located about 3 kilometres southeast of Amersfoort.
The western part of the municipality lies on the slopes of the Utrecht Hill Rid ...
. The hamlet consists of about 15 houses.
See also
* Rusthof cemeteryReferences