Overberg is a village in the
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province of
Utrecht
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. It is a part of the municipality of
Utrechtse Heuvelrug
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. It is located on both sides of the
Utrecht
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Rhenen
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The municipality also includes the villages of Achterberg, Remmerden, Elst and Laareind. The town lies at a geographically interesting location, namely on the southernmost par ...
railway line, but has no station. It is around 5 km west of the centre of
Veenendaal
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, and 25 km east of the city of
Utrecht
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.
The village was first mentioned in 1846 as Overberg, and means "the other side of the hill (Amerongse Berg)". In 1873, the Efratha Church and school were built.
Gallery
File:Amerongen - Dwarsweg 60 RM7744.JPG, Farm in Overberg
File:Overberg De Hucht.jpg, Farm in Overberg
File:Overberg Camping 't Eind Schaapskooi.jpg, Sheep pen
File:Wachtpost 35 te Overberg.jpg, Former railway guard house
References
Populated places in Utrecht (province)
Utrechtse Heuvelrug
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