Zegveld is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Woerden and lies about 5 km northwest of Woerden.
In 2001 the town of Zegveld had 1,576 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.21 km2, and contained 563 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area. The statistical district "Zegveld" has a population of around 2360.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005 . As of January 1, 2005. This covers the entire former municipality, including the hamlets of Lagebroek and Stichtse Meije.
White storks The village has a center for white storks to nest, a unique place in the area.
History The village used to be a separate municipality. In 1989, it merged with Woerden. Unlike Woerden, Zegveld was always a part of the province of Utrecht.
During World War II an American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crashed in 1944 near the village.
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