Nigtevecht

Also known as Nigtevegt

Nigtevecht () is a village in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands with a population of 1,395. Formerly part of the municipality of Loenen; it has been part of the newly-formed municipality of Stichtse Vecht since 2011. It is situated about west of Bussum along the Vecht River in the Vechtstreek.

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Place details

Locality: Nigtevecht
Region: Utrecht
Country: Nederland
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Nigtevecht
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Zwaan Wijck - panoramio - Rokus C.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The gardens of Zwaanwijck in Nigtevecht were disigned by landscape architect Mien Ruys
Settlement.image_shield: Nigtevecht wapen.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Utrecht#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Utrecht
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Stichtse Vecht
Settlement.elevation_m: 0.6
Settlement.area_total_km2: 4.57
Settlement.population_total: 1,575
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021

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Population: 746

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postal code: 1393
Commons category: Nigtevecht
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== History == The village was first mentioned between 1280 and 1287 as te nichtevecht, and means "along the Vecht. Nigtevecht developed along the dike of the river with the church in the centre. In 1673, the village and church were destroyed by the French. Several estates have been built near Nigtevecht by Amsterdam merchants. Nigtevecht was home to 409 people in 1840.