| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Stichtse Vecht |
| Area total | 27.32 km² |
| Area land | 25.00 km² |
| Area water | 2.32 km² |
| Population as of | 1 January 2007 |
| Population total | 8222 |
| Population density | 329 km² |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Coordinates | 52°13′N 5°1′E |
| Website | www.loenen.nl |
Loenen (ˈlunə(n)) is a former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It was in the Vechtstreek area. On January 1, 2011, Loenen merged with Breukelen and Maarssen to form Stichtse Vecht.[1]
Population centres
The former municipality of Loenen consisted of the following cities, towns, villages and districts:
History
The earliest traceable mention of the game of golf refers to a game played in Loenen aan de Vecht. In his book Early Golf, Steven van Hengel describes how the game of "Colf" or "Kolf" was played in 1297 near the castle of Kronenburg. The players had to hit the castle door in as few strikes as possible from the Court House by hitting a ball with a stick.
References
- ^ "Historische Kring Loenen" (in Dutch). Utrecht Altijd. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
External links
- Official website (Was loenen.nl, now forwards to )
- A map of the former municipality (Dead link)