# Leersum

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Town in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands

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Town in Utrecht, Netherlands

Leersum Town Michaëlskerk Flag Coat of arms The former municipality of Leersum Leersum Location in the Netherlands Coordinates: 52°1′00″N 5°26′00″E / 52.01667°N 5.43333°E / 52.01667; 5.43333 Country Netherlands Province Utrecht Municipality Utrechtse Heuvelrug Population (1 January 2021) • Total 7,675 Demonym Leersummer Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) CEST Postal code 3956 Area code 0343

**Leersum** is a town in the [municipality](/source/Municipalities_of_the_Netherlands) of [Utrechtse Heuvelrug](/source/Utrechtse_Heuvelrug) in the [Dutch province](/source/Provinces_of_the_Netherlands) of [Utrecht](/source/Utrecht_(province)). It lies about 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Doorn and 9 km (5.5 mi) west of [Veenendaal](/source/Veenendaal).

In 2001, the town of Leersum had 6013 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.44 km2; it contained 2465 residences.[1] Until 2006, Leersum was its own municipality, covering both the town of Leersum and neighbouring [Darthuizen](/source/Darthuizen).

In June 2021, Leersum was hit by a [downburst](/source/Downburst). Many cars and homes were heavily damaged by falling trees.[2] As a result, the forests around Leersum have been closed. Staatsbosbeheer, the Dutch state forest administration, estimates that damaged sections of forest will not be reopened to the general public before the end of the year 2021.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CBS_1-0)** Statistics Netherlands (CBS), *Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001* ["CBS - Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060319070600/http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm) on 2006-03-19. Retrieved 2007-01-24.. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Up to 20 homes destroyed in Leersum due to heavy storms"](https://nltimes.nl/2021/06/19/20-homes-destroyed-leersum-due-heavy-storms). *NL Times*. June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.

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v t e Populated places in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug Towns Doorn Driebergen-Rijsenburg Villages Amerongen Leersum Maarn Maarsbergen Overberg Hamlets Beerschoten Breedeveen Darthuizen List of cities, towns and villages in Utrecht

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