Terschuur is a village in the
Dutch province of
Gelderland
Gelderland ( , ), also known as Guelders ( ) in English, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands, located in the centre-east of the country. With a total area of of which is water, it is the largest province of the Nethe ...
. It is located in the municipality of
Barneveld.
History
It was first mentioned around 1400 as "den teende ther schuren", and means "at the barn". Terschuur used to part of
Zwartebroek
Zwartebroek is a village in the municipality of Barneveld in the Dutch province of Gelderland
Gelderland ( , ), also known as Guelders ( ) in English, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands, located in the centre-east ...
. The village developed on the road from Amsterdam to Amersfoort. There used to be a toll house at the village. In 1421, the toll house was burnt down by angry citizens.
The estate Terschuur which was built around 1830. The windmill is from 1881, but a predecessor used to be at the location before 1635.
From 1888 until 1931 there was a railway stop at Terschuur. In 1930, it became a separate village.
Notable people
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Johan Jansen (born 1989), professional footballer
Gallery
File:Den Olden Florus 02.JPG, Windmill "Den Olden Florus"
File:06190036barneveldsei.png, Egg house
File:Boerderijttweelterschuur06190037.JPG, Farm in Terschuur
File:Terschuur - Tolhuis Hoevelakenseweg 146.JPG, The former toll house
References
Populated places in Gelderland
Barneveld (municipality)
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