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Neerijnen
Neerijnen () is a village and former municipality in the Netherlands. It is about south of Utrecht and some north of 's-Hertogenbosch. On 1 January 2019, it merged with Geldermalsen and Lingewaal to form the new municipality of West Betuwe. History It was first mentioned in 996 as in Ine. The etymology in unclear. It is neer (lower) in comparison with Opijnen (upper). The village developed as an ''esdorp'' perpendicular to the dike of the Waal. Neerijnen Castle was built around 1350 and formed a single estate with Waardenburg Castle. In 1574, it was under siege by William the Silent and mainly destroyed. The castle was rebuilt in 1627. In 1980, it served as town hall. In 2019, Neerijnen merged into West Betuwe, and the castle was put up for sale. In 1840, it was home to 294 people. The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1865. Former population centres * Est * Haaften * Heesselt * Hellouw * Neerijnen * Ophemert * Opijnen * Tuil * Varik * Waardenburg Waardenburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haaften
Haaften is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland, on the northern shore of the river Waal, about opposite Zaltbommel. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 25 km south of Utrecht. From 1818 to 1977 Haaften was the main village and seat of the town hall of the eponymous municipality, which also comprised the smaller villages of Hellouw to the west and Tuil to the east, all on the northern bank of the river Waal. On 1 January 1978 it was merged with the Neerijnen municipality of which it formed the westernmost part. In 2019 Neerijnen merged with several other municipalities to form West Betuwe. History It was first mentioned in 1160 as Haften. The etymology is unclear. Haaften developed into a stretched out ''esdorp'' which was surrounded by the dike of the Waal on three sides. Castle Goudenstein was built by the van Haeften family and was first mentioned in the 13th century. In 1672, the castle was destroyed by the French, and only the cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ophemert
Ophemert is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 5 km south of Tiel. Ophemert was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1978, when it was merged with Neerijnen. History It was first mentioned between 800 and 850 as Hamaritda, and means stone. The origin is not clear, since Ophemert is located along the Waal. Ophemert developed as a stretched out ''esdorp'' along the river. In the 14th century, the castle Huis Ophemert was constructed to the north of the village. The castle received its current shape around 1700. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the early 16th century. It was heavily damaged during World War II and was restored in neo-gothic style around 1955. In 1840, Ophemert was home to 985 people. In the winter of 1944 to 1945, Ophemert was subject to shelling. The Allied forces were on the other side of the river, and the Germans were in Ophemert. The fighting resulted in the destruction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opijnen
Opijnen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km southwest of Tiel. Opijnen was a separate municipality until 1818, when it changed its name to Est en Opijnen. History It was first mentioned in 1265 as Opynen, and means upstream as compared to Neerijnen. The village developed parallel to the Waal as a stretched out ''esdorp''. In 1265, Opijnen became the property of Raoul de Châtillon, a French nobleman who had fled to Gelre The Duchy of Guelders ( nl, Gelre, french: Gueldre, german: Geldern) is a historical duchy, previously county, of the Holy Roman Empire, located in the Low Countries. Geography The duchy was named after the town of Geldern (''Gelder'') in p ... after a dispute with the King of France. A castle was built near the village, however it disappeared in the 16th century. The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1860 and the tower dates from 1925. In 1840, Opijnen was home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waardenburg
Waardenburg is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and is located about 13 km west of Tiel. Waardenburg was a separate municipality until 1978, when it was merged with Neerijnen. History It was first mentioned in 1108 as Werden, and means "fortified place near water". Waardenburg developed as an ''esdorp'' perpendicular to the dike of the Waal. Waardenburg Castle was founded in 1265 as a wooden fortification. It developed into a castle with three towers, a ring wall and a gate. In 1574, it was taken by William the Silent causing the destruction of the west and south side. In 1703, the ruins were cleared. In 1840, Waardenburg was home to 675 people. In 1868, the village was cut in two by the railway line. A train station opened in Waardenburg, but closed in 1935. In 1932, the main road Den Bosch-Utrecht (nowadays: A2 motorway) further divided the village. Waardenburg has two windmills. The Poldermolen is a windp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varik
Varik is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 8 km south of Tiel. Varik was a separate municipality until 1978, when it became a part of Neerijnen. History It was first mentioned between 968 and 971 as Feldrike. The etymology is unclear. Varik developed along the Waal River as a stretched out ''esdorp'' The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century and received its spire in 1844. The church building dates from 1881. The Roman Catholic church was constructed between 1877 and 1879. In 1840, Varik was home to 749 people. The grist mill A gristmill (also: grist mill, corn mill, flour mill, feed mill or feedmill) grinds cereal grain into flour and Wheat middlings, middlings. The term can refer to either the Mill (grinding), grinding mechanism or the building that holds it. Grist i ... De Bol was built 1867, and nowadays serves as a residential house. Born in Varik * Gallery F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Est, Netherlands
Est is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 8 km west of Tiel Tiel () is a municipality and a town in the middle of the Netherlands. The town is enclosed by the Waal river and the Linge river to the South and the North, and the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to the East. Tiel comprises the population centres Kapel- .... It was first mentioned in 1316 as Est. The etymology is unclear. The church dates from 1750 and has been restored in 1999. The village pump dates from around 1770, and is still in working order. In 1840, Est was home to 588 people. Gallery File:Est GM Dorpsstraat 10-12.jpg, Former school in Est File:Est NH Kerk.jpg, Church of Est File:Dorpsgezicht Est vanuit de Dreef gezien..jpg, Street view File:Est Dorpspomp.jpg, Village pump (drink at your own risk) References Populated places in Gelderland West Betuwe {{Gelderland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelderland
Gelderland (), also known as Guelders () in English, is a province of the Netherlands, occupying the centre-east of the country. With a total area of of which is water, it is the largest province of the Netherlands by land area, and second by total area. Gelderland shares borders with six other provinces ( Flevoland, Limburg, North Brabant, Overijssel, South Holland and Utrecht) and the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The capital is Arnhem (pop. 159,265); however, Nijmegen (pop. 176,731) and Apeldoorn (pop. 162,445) are both larger municipalities. Other major regional centres in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Harderwijk, Tiel, Wageningen, Zevenaar, and Winterswijk. Gelderland had a population of 2,084,478 as of November 2019. It contains the Netherlands's largest forest region (the Veluwe), the Rhine and other major rivers, and a significant amount of orchards in the south ( Betuwe). History Historically, the province dates from states of the Holy Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuil
Tuil is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 14 km west of the town Tiel. Jan Willem Boellaard has been Lord of Tuil since 1956. History The area now encompassing the village of Tuil was inhabited in Roman times by the Batavians, but by about 800 AD Frankish tribes had occupied the site. The River Waal The Waal (Dutch name, ) is the main distributary branch of the river Rhine flowing approximately through the Netherlands. It is the major waterway connecting the port of Rotterdam to Germany. Before it reaches Rotterdam, it joins with the Afg ... in this area originally meandered to the north of the present river's course, but spontaneously straightened in the 13th century due to increased river flow, leaving the village streets running at right angles to the river. By the 19th century, after repeated dike breaks at Tuil, a new dike was built along the present-day route that severely truncated the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellouw
Hellouw is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe and lies about 14 km east of Gorinchem. It was first mentioned in 850 as in Hellouua. The etymology is unclear. In 850, Hellouw was a ''heerlijkheid A ''heerlijkheid'' (a Dutch word; pl. ''heerlijkheden''; also called ''heerschap''; Latin: ''Dominium'') was a landed estate that served as the lowest administrative and judicial unit in rural areas in the Dutch-speaking Low Countries before 1800. ...''. In 1709, the village was flooded and destroyed as well as the manor house. In 1823, the Dutch Reformed Church was built with attached clergy house. In 1840, Hellouw was home to 560 people. Gallery File:Hellouw GM Waalbandijk 33.jpg, House in Hellouw File:Hellouw Korfgraaf 50 Waalbandijk 145 Cafe De Vossenjacht.jpg, Pub in Hellouw References Populated places in Gelderland West Betuwe {{Gelderland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heesselt
Heesselt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km southwest of Tiel Tiel () is a municipality and a town in the middle of the Netherlands. The town is enclosed by the Waal river and the Linge river to the South and the North, and the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to the East. Tiel comprises the population centres Kapel- .... It was first mentioned in 850 as Hesola, and probably means "forest with shrubbery". In 1840, it was home 258 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1887, but has a 15th century tower. Gallery File:4063 Heesselt, Netherlands - panoramio.jpg, Little shed in the fields File:Heesselt Kerklaan 17.jpg, House in Heesselt File:Heesselt GM Waalbandijk 1-7.jpg, Little street in Heesselt File:Heesselt Beeld De Koe.jpg, Cow statue References Populated places in Gelderland West Betuwe {{Gelderland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lingewaal
Lingewaal () is a former municipality of the Netherlands. On 1 January 2019, it merged with Geldermalsen and Neerijnen to form the new municipality of West Betuwe. Population centres *Asperen Asperen is a small city in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km (6 miles) east of Gorinchem on the river Linge. It received city rights in 1313. History In Roman times Asp ... * Herwijnen * Heukelum * Spijk * Vuren Topography ''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Lingewaal, June 2015'' References External links *Official website West Betuwe Former municipalities of Gelderland States and territories established in 1986 Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2019 {{Gelderland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geldermalsen
Geldermalsen () is a town and former municipality in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. Town of Geldermalsen The town centre of Geldermalsen contains a two-aisled Gothic church dating from the 15th century, with a Romanesque tower dating from the 13th century. The town contains two windmills: De Watermolen, which was built in 1772, and De Bouwing, which was built in 1848. Located in the east side there is a graveyard. Public high-school 'The Lingeborgh' is located in the west. Former municipality of Geldermalsen The municipality of Geldermalsen was formed on 1 January 1978, when the former municipalities of Beesd, Buurmalsen, Deil and Geldermalsen were combined. The municipality had an area of and was one of the largest municipalities in the Betuwe. The municipality had a population of in . On 1 January 2019 it merged with Neerijnen en Lingewaal to form the new municipality West Betuwe. The river Linge flows through the municipality and town of Geldermalsen. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
