Portengen, Rural hamlet in Stichtse Vecht, Netherlands.
Located near Kockengen, Portengen spans across 6.87 square kilometers of Dutch countryside with traditional waterways and agricultural fields.
Originally established as a peat excavation settlement in the 11th century, Portengen functioned as an independent municipality from 1818 until merging with Breukelen-Nijenrode in 1857.
The settlement preserves traditional Dutch rural architecture with farmhouses and maintains strong agricultural traditions through local farming practices.
With a population of 285 residents, Portengen connects to larger towns through designated cycling paths and public transportation networks in the Utrecht province.
The settlement's first recorded name was Britannien in 1217, suggesting historical connections to Brittany, France, while maintaining its distinct Dutch rural character.
Location: Stichtse Vecht
GPS coordinates: 52.15580,4.96330
Latest update: March 25, 2025 21:37
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk Kockengen
1.4 km
Rijksbeschermd gezicht Kockengen
1.4 km
Voorstraat 15, Kockengen
1.4 km
Wagendijk 45, Kockengen
1.4 km
Voorstraat 18, Kockengen
1.4 km
Portengen 13, Kockengen
1.3 km
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk
1.4 km
Heicop 19, Kockengen
1.3 km
Voorstraat 27, Kockengen
1.4 km
Voorstraat 26, Kockengen
1.4 km
Voorstraat 34, Kockengen
1.4 km
Nieuwstraat 20, Kockengen
1.4 km
Wagendijk 44, Kockengen
1.4 km
Voorstraat 22, Kockengen
1.4 km
Heicop 9, Kockengen
1.3 km
Gedenkteken voor de Gevallenen voor Vrede, Vrijheid en Democratie
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Voorstraat 16, Kockengen
1.4 km
Voorstraat 14, Kockengen
1.4 km
Voorstraat 17, Kockengen
1.4 km
Voorstraat 13, Kockengen
1.4 km
Pand met topgevel, houten deuromlijsting, getande lijst
1.3 km
RK Pastorie, Kockengen
1.4 km
Lange woning met rechte gootlijst
1.3 km
Boerderij, langhuis met riet gedekt
1.3 km
Achterste gedeelte van het pand Heicop 19, onder met riet gedekt wolfsdak
1.3 km
Heicop 18, Kockengen
1.3 km
Langgerekte schuur met topgevel
1.4 km
Korte Kerkweg 1, Kockengen
1.3 kmReviews
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