Oud-Aa
Hamlet
Farm in Oud-AA
Oud-Aa Location in the Netherlands Show map of Utrecht (province) Oud-Aa Oud-Aa (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°10′48″N 4°58′19″E / 52.18000°N 4.97194°E / 52.18000; 4.97194
Country	Netherlands
Province	Utrecht
Municipality	Stichtse Vecht
Area [1]
• Total	3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	135
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3621[1]
Dialing code	0346

Oud-Aa is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht (province). It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 13 km northeast of Woerden.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1138 as "juxta lacum qui vocatur A" (translation: Next to the lake called A), and refers to the Aa River which is a tributary of the Angstel River. Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from Nieuwer-Ter-Aa.^[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Breukelen,^[3] and there are no place name signs. The castle Ruwiel was located in Oud-Aa, however it was destroyed in 1673 by the French, and now contains a farm. In 1840, it was home to 315 people.^[4] There also was a local former municipality called Ruwiel.

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  Former Ruwiel Castle seen from the east, 1646-1647
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  1865 map of Oud Aa with castle remains
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  Sketch map of the former Ruwiel Castle islet, 2022
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  Former Ruwiel Castle islet seen from the southwest, 2022
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  Former Ruwiel Castle islet seen from the southeast, 2022

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