| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Bunschoten |
| Elevation | 0.2 m |
| Area total | 3.32 km² |
| Population total | 820 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 3754[1] |
| Dialing code | 033 |
| Coordinates | 52°15′15″N 5°19′43″E |
Eemdijk is a village on the river Eem in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is in the municipality of Bunschoten, about 3 km west of Bunschoten-Spakenburg. Formerly, most of the population consisted of farmers or factory workers.
The village has a small ferry, which is still in use (except on Sundays). The singer Drs. P recorded the video clip for his song De veerpont ("The ferry") in Eemdijk.[2]
It was first mentioned in the 18th century Dyk Huyse. The current name means dike on the Eem.[3] In 1840, it was home to 156 people.[4]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Drs. P die pontje Eemdijk beroemd maakte overleden" (in Dutch). RTV Utrecht. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Eemdijk - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Eemdijk" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.