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Bunnik
Municipality
Reformed Church in Bunnik
Reformed Church in Bunnik
Flag of Bunnik
Flag
 Coat of arms of Bunnik
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Bunnik in a municipal map of Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Area
 • 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 m (10 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 14,591
 • Density 395/km2 (1,020/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bunniker(s)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3980–3985
Area code 030

Bunnik (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbʏnɪk]) is a municipality and village in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. 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) and 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

  • Bunnik railway station

Notable people

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Birgit Schuurman, 2016
  • Jacob Pieter van Braam (1737 in Werkhoven – 1803) a Dutch admiral
  • Andreas Everardus van Braam Houckgeest (1739 in Werkhoven – 1801) a Dutch-American merchant in China
  • John Oostrom (born 1930 in Werkhoven) the first Dutch-born Canadian parliamentarian
  • Coby van Baalen (born 1957 in Werkhoven) an equestrian, team silver medallist at the 2000 Summer Olympics
  • Katja Schuurman (born 1975 in Bunnik) a Dutch actress, singer and TV personality
  • Birgit Schuurman (born 1977) a Dutch singer and actress, brought up in Bunnik
  • Jaap Stockmann (born 1984 in Bunnik) a retired Dutch field hockey goalkeeper who played for the Dutch national team

Gallery

  • Beverweerd

    Kasteel Beverweerd

  • Voormalig Raadhuis Bunnik 2

    Voormalig Raadhuis Bunnik

  • Odijk, kunstwerk (Drie stenen) bij het gemeentehuis gemaakt door Hans Leutscher IMG 6467 2020-07-12 12.43

    Odijk, art work (Three Stones) near the townhall designed by Hans Leutscher

  • Marsdijk Bunnik gezien vanaf de Mereveldseweg

    Marsdijk Bunnik gezien vanaf de Mereveldseweg

  • 3981 Bunnik, Netherlands - panoramio (77)

    Bunnik, - panoramio

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