Lopikerkapel is a village in the
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province of
Utrecht
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. It is a part of the municipality of
Lopik
Lopik () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht, close to the Lek river.
History
Lopik lies within the Lopikerwaard region, which used to be occupied by swamps and forests until the area was cultivated in th ...
, and lies about 3 km south of
IJsselstein
IJsselstein () is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city. It is a major commuting ...
. The village has a small centre, with a church, but mostly consists of a
ribbon of farms on both sides of the Enge IJssel river. The name ''Lopikerkapel'' means "Lopik's chapel".
History
The village was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as Loepwiker capelle.
Lopikerkapel developed as a
linear settlement
A linear settlement is a (normally small to medium-sized) settlement or group of buildings that is formed in a long line. Many of these settlements are formed along a transport route, such as a road, river, or canal. Others form due to physical re ...
along the Enge IJssel. It was mainly an agricultural community. The chapel probably dated from the 13th century, and was replaced in the 15th century by the current church.
Huis te Vliet was built near the original chapel in the 14th century, and was originally a fortified tower. In 1856, it was extensively modified, but was reduced in size to a more modest building in 1937.
In 1840, Lopikerkapel was home to 240 people.
The Nozema building is a former radio station built in 1935 in
Dudok architecture. It remained in use until 2009.
Gallery
File:Dorpsgezicht Lopikerkapel met de Enge IJssel.jpg, Street view
File:Dorpsgezicht Lopikerkapel, gemeente Lopik.jpg, Village centre
File:Building.Nozema.Lopikerkapel.jpg, Nozema building
File:Het Huis te Vliet in retauratie in Lopikerkapel.jpg, Restauration of Huis te Vliet
References
Populated places in Utrecht (province)
Lopik
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