Linschoten () is a village in the

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province of

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. It is a part of the municipality of

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, and lies about 3 km southeast of

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History

The village was first mentioned in 1172 as Gerardus de Lindescote, and means (higher) corner near Linde which is either a tree (

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) or the name of a river. Linschoten developed along the eponymous river. During the 12th century, it was a

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excavation settlement. In 1270, a castle was built, but was reduced to a ruin by 1438. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1270, but was destroyed in 1482 by the citizens of

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. In 1627, the church was extensively renovated. In 1617, the Montfoortse Vaart was dug and met the Linschoten River at the village of Linschoten. In 1637, the manor house Huis te Linschoten was built in a castle like style. In 1771, it was redesigned and extended in Versailles style. In 1834, a large park was added around the estate. In 1840, Linschoten was home to 552 people.

Notable people born in Linschoten

Mat Herben Mathieu "Mat" Herben (born 15 July 1952) is a Dutch journalist, civil servant and retired politician of the dissolved Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) party and served as leader of the LPF 2003 to 2006. In May 2002, the party of the slain populist Pim Fo ...

, (born 1952), politician *

Rigard van Klooster Rigardus Antonius "Rigard" van Klooster (born April 6, 1989 in Linschoten) is a former Dutch track racing cyclist and speed skater. Sport career Speed skating Rigard van Klooster started his sports career with speed skating. He started with ...

, (born 1989) – track cyclist and former speed skater

Gallery

Image:Linschoten Huis te Linschoten.PNG, Castle Linschoten File:25969-Sint-Janskerk-0160.jpg, St Jans Church File:25984-Raadhuisstraat-bij18-0164.jpg, Street view File:Linschoten - panoramio.jpg, Boat on the canal

References

Populated places in Utrecht (province) Montfoort {{Utrecht-geo-stub

History

Notable people born in Linschoten

Gallery

See also

References