Bunnik

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Bunnik
Municipality
Church in Bunnik
Church in Bunnik
Flag of Bunnik
Flag
Coat of arms of Bunnik
Coat of arms
Location in Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
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Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht
Government[1]
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Hans Ostendorp (CDA)
Area[2]
 • Total 37.57 km2 (14.51 sq mi)
 • Land 36.95 km2 (14.27 sq mi)
 • Water 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 3 m (10 ft)
Population (May 2014)[4]
 • Total 14,591
 • Density 395/km2 (1,020/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bunniker
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 3980–3985
Area code 030
Website www.bunnik.nl

Bunnik (<phonos file="Nl-Bunnik.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>) is a municipality and a village in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. The recorded history of the village dates back nearly 2000 years, when the Romans constructed a fort at Fectio (now Vechten) with a harbour facing the river Rhine, which marked the border of the Roman Empire. The fort developed into a thriving trading centre, which continued to exist after the Romans abandoned the fort in the fourth century. Subsequently, the area was occupied by the Frisians and the Franks. In the 8th and 9th century the villages of Bunninchem (Bunnik), Lodichem (Odijk) en Wercundia (Werkhoven) developed.

Chief interests of Bunnik are its surrounding nature, consisting mainly of forests and farmlands. Additionally, Bunnik, hosts the oldest Youth Hostel in the Netherlands. The major European construction and services company Royal BAM Group has its headquarters in Bunnik.

Population centres

The municipality of Bunnik consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Bunnik, Odijk, Werkhoven.

Topography

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Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Bunnik, June 2015.

Transportation

References

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External links

  • Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website

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