Steenderen

Steenderen is a former Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality and a village in the eastern Netherlands. It has been part of the new municipality of Bronckhorst since 2005.

History

It was first mentioned in 1046 as Stenere, and means "stone buildings on a sandy ridge". In 1217, a parish church is established. The Dutch Reformed Church has elements dating from the 14th century. In 1782, it suffered a fire after a lightning strike, and was rebuilt. The church was restored between 1966 and 1972. In 1840, it was home to 486 people.

The grist mill Bronkhorstermolen, Steenderen, Bronkhorstermolen dates from 1844 and was restored in 1960. The potato and chips factory was founded in Steenderen in 1962. In 2019, a refrigerator tower was constructed, giving Steenderen three towers.

Former population centres

*Baak
*Bronkhorst
*Olburgen
*Rha, Netherlands, Rha
*Steenderen
*Toldijk

Gallery

File:Steenderen, de Sint Remigiuskerk in straatzicht foto6 2012-09-07 17.57.jpg, Steenderen, church (de Sint Remigiuskerk) in the street
Image:Steenderen, kerk1 foto1 2010-07-20 14.10.JPG, Steenderen, church: de Sint Willibrorduskerk
Image:Steenderen, de Bronkhorster Molen RM34543 IMG 5874 2020-06-01 09.33.jpg, between Steenderen and Bronkhorst, Bronkhorstermolen, Steenderen, Bronkhorstermolen

References

External links

Official website

Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2005
Populated places in Gelderland
Former municipalities of Gelderland
Bronckhorst

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