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Village in Gelderland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Terschuur is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Barneveld.
Terschuur | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 52.1634°N 5.5176°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Barneveld |
Area | |
• Total | 13.43 km2 (5.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,505 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3784[1] |
Dialing code | 0342 |
It was first mentioned around 1400 as "den teende ther schuren", and means "at the barn".[3] Terschuur used to part of Zwartebroek. The village developed on the road from Amsterdam to Amersfoort. There used to be a toll house at the village. In 1421, the toll house was burnt down by angry citizens.[4] The estate Terschuur which was built around 1830. The windmill Den Olden Florus is from 1881, but a predecessor used to be at the location before 1635.[5]
From 1888 until 1931 there was a railway stop at Terschuur. In 1930, it became a separate village.[4]
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