Afferden is a
village
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in the
Dutch
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* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
** Dutch people as an ethnic group ()
** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship ()
** Dutch language ()
* In specific terms, i ...
province of
Gelderland
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. It is a part of the municipality of
Druten
Druten () is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. The municipality covers the eastern part of the region of the province of Gelderland.
One of its key features is the town's church, designed by ...
, and lies about 10 km northwest of
Wijchen
Wijchen () is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality and a town in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern part of the Netherlands.
Population centres
Number of residents per population centre per 12 December 2009:
Source: Statis ...
.
Afferden was a separate municipality until 1818, when it became a part of Druten.
History
It was first mentioned in the 11th to 12th century as Afrithon. The etymology is unknown. The village started on a sandhill near the
Meuse
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History
From 1301, the upper ...
, and developed into a
linear road settlement. The church was demolished in 1838, but the tower from the 14th century has remained. The St. Victor en Gezellen Church was completed in 1891.
In 1840, it was home to 838 people.
The
grist mill
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De Drie Waaien was built in 1869.
Gallery
File:Afferden, de Kerktoren RM14153 IMG 8504 2021-03-24 11.40.jpg, Church tower of Afferden
File:Afferden Koningstraat 51.jpg, House in Afferden
File:Afferden Hoogstraat 7.jpg, Farm in Afferden
References
Populated places in Gelderland
Former municipalities of Gelderland
Druten
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