Oud-Aa is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 13 km northeast of Woerden.

Oud-Aa
Hamlet
Farm in Oud-AA
Farm in Oud-AA
Oud-Aa is located in Utrecht (province)
Oud-Aa
Oud-Aa
Location in the Netherlands
Oud-Aa is located in Netherlands
Oud-Aa
Oud-Aa
Oud-Aa (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°10′48″N 4°58′19″E / 52.18000°N 4.97194°E / 52.18000; 4.97194
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityStichtse Vecht
Area
 • Total3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total135
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3621[1]
Dialing code0346

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1138 as "juxta lacum qui vocatur A" (translation: Next to the lake called A), and refers to the Aa River which is a tributary of the Angstel River. Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from Nieuwer-Ter-Aa.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Breukelen,[3] and there are no place name signs. The castle Ruwiel was located in Oud-Aa, however it was destroyed in 1673 by the French, and now contains a farm. In 1840, it was home to 315 people.[4] There also was a local former municipality called Ruwiel.

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Oud-Aa - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Postcode 3621 in Breukelen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Oud-Aa". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.