Doornik, Gelderland
Doornik is a hamlet in the municipality of Lingewaard, between Lent and Bemmel, in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. Most of Doornik was destroyed at a Dyke breach in 1799, the village never recovered. Doornik had its own castle which burned down in 1823.
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  Doornik Location in the Netherlands  Doornik Doornik (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51.8722°N 5.8789°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Heerde |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6681 |
| Dialing code | 0418 |
History
It was first mentioned at the end of 11th century as apud Tornacum. The etymology is unknown.[2] Doornik is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Bemmel.[4]
Doornik used to be an heerlijkheid together with Ressen. It was first mentioned in 1324 and had a castle.[5] The castle had become derelict in 1649.[6]
The town of Bemmel was threatened by the Waal and was flooded several times during the 16th century. In 1648, it was decided to dig a canal to eliminate the bend in the river. The new canal threatened Doornik, and in 1799, the dike breached destroying the village, farms and the castle.[7] Doornik was never rebuilt except for a few farms.[8]
In 1823, the remains of the castle were lost in a fire[6] In 1827, a manor house was built in its place. During World War II, it was used by the Germans to store ammunition, and in 1944, everything exploded destroying the manor house.[5] In 1840, Doornik was home to 94 people. Nowadays, it consists of a handful of houses.[8]
Border pole between Bemmel and Doornik
Pub in Doornik
Farm in Doornik
Painting of the 1799 dike breach
References
- "Postcodetool for 6681AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "Doornik - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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- "Postcode Doornik in Bemmel". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "Doornik, geteisterd door het water en doortrekkend oorlogsvolk". Alleen leuke dingen (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "Huis Doornik". Dag van het Kasteel (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "Bemmel gered, Doornik verdrinkt". Mijn Gelderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "Doornik". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.