It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 3 km southeast of Woerden.

The village was first mentioned in 1172 as Gerardus de Lindescote, and means (higher) corner near Linde which is either a tree (Tilia) or the name of a river.

During the 12th century, it was a peat excavation settlement.

The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1270, but was destroyed in 1482 by the citizens of Oudewater.

[4] In 1637, the manor house Huis te Linschoten was built in a castle like style.