Deest

Deest is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 9 km south of Wageningen.

For the term used in musical catalogues, see deest (music).
Deest
Village
Church of Deest
Church of Deest
Deest is located in Gelderland
Deest
Deest
Location in the Netherlands
Deest is located in Netherlands
Deest
Deest
Deest (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°40′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityDruten
Area
[1]
 • Total5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,790
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6653[1]
Dialing code0487

History

It was first mentioned in 814 as T(h)esta (CL I, no. 101) and 997 as Dheste. The etymology in unknown.[3] In 1840, it was home to 451 people.[4] Deest became an independent parish in 1858 when the first church was built.[4] In 1919, the brickworks Vogelensangh opened, and is still in operation.[4]

On 3 February 1945, the monastery was hit by a V-1 flying bomb killing seven sisters, two women and two children. On 8 February, another V1 hit the village killing 10 people. Most of the centre was destroyed. In 1953, the church was rebuilt.[5]

  • Barn in Deest
    Barn in Deest
  • House in Deest
    House in Deest
  • Farm in Deest
    Farm in Deest
  • Brickworks
    Brickworks

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6653AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. "Deest - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. "Deest". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. "In februari 1945 verloor Deest haar hart". Mijn Gelderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.


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