Holk, Rural hamlet in Nijkerk, Netherlands
Holk is a small rural hamlet in the municipality of Nijkerk in Gelderland province. The settlement is spread across a flat landscape roughly seven kilometers northeast of Amersfoort with scattered farmhouses and residential buildings.
Holk first appears in written records around 1325 under the name Hollic, which described its low-lying geographical position. This early naming reflects how closely the place's identity was tied to its physical landscape.
The hamlet maintains its traditional agricultural character within the municipality of Nijkerk, reflecting the rural lifestyle of the Gelderland region.
The hamlet uses postal code 3861 and sits within reach of services and facilities available at the nearby Nijkerk municipal center. Visitors will find a rural setting with easy access to larger towns and villages in the surrounding region.
Despite having 204 inhabitants recorded in 1840, Holk remains statistically integrated with Nijkerk rather than being counted as a separate entity.
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