Punthorst
Hamlet in Overijssel, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Punthorst (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpʏnt.ɦɔrst]) is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Staphorst in Overijssel. As of 2021, it had a population of 970.[2]
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Staphorst |
| Elevation | 2.7 m (8.9 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 970 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 7715 |
| Area code | 0529 |
Punthorst is a relatively young residential area, which mostly emerged in the 1930s. The place was first attested as de Punt in 1830–1855. Punthorst itself is most likely a compound of punt ('point') and horst ('overgrown elevated place').[3]
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