Kruishaar is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Nijkerk, and lies about 11 km east of Amersfoort.[2] A small part belongs to the municipality of Putten.[3]

It was first mentioned in 1560 as Cruyshaer, and means "sandy ridge with a cross sign".[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[5] There are no place name signs. There are about 70 living vans in Kruishaar.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ a b "Kruishaar". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Kruishaar - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Postcode 3862 in Nijkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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