Brakel, Gelderland

Brakel is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. Since 1999, it is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, about eight kilometres east of Gorinchem.[3]

For other uses, see Brakel (disambiguation).
Brakel
Village
Huis te Brakel
Huis te Brakel
Flag of Brakel
Flag
Coat of arms of Brakel
Coat of arms
Brakel is located in Gelderland
Brakel
Brakel
Location in the Netherlands
Brakel is located in Netherlands
Brakel
Brakel
Brakel (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°49′N 5°5′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityZaltbommel
Area
[1]
 • Total10.40 km2 (4.02 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,050
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5306
Dialing code0418

History

Brakel was first mentioned in 1212. The etymology is unclear.[4] It developed into an irregular esdorp, then a linear dike village. The Protestant church dates from the 15th century and has 14th-century elements. The tower was severely damaged in 1944 and restored in 1950.[5]

Slot Brakel was a castle from the 13th century, destroyed in 1672 by the French. In 1768, Huis te Brakel was built on the grounds, where the centre still contains the ruins of the medieval castle as part of a garden.[6][5] In 1840, the village held 1,096 people.[6]

  • Protestant church
    Protestant church
  • Haystack
    Haystack
  • Pony statue
    Pony statue
  • Former artillery battery
    Former artillery battery

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 5306AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Brakel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Brakel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  6. "Brakel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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