Echteld

Echteld is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies about 6 km east of Tiel.

Echteld
Village
Reformed Church in Echteld
Reformed Church in Echteld
Flag of Echteld
Flag
Coat of arms of Echteld
Coat of arms
Echteld is located in Gelderland
Echteld
Echteld
Location in the Netherlands
Echteld is located in Netherlands
Echteld
Echteld
Echteld (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°55′N 5°30′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityMontferland
Area
[1]
 • Total13.13 km2 (5.07 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,050
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4054[1]
Dialing code0344

Echteld was a separate municipality between 1818 and 2002, when it was merged with Kesteren. Before 1818, the municipality was called Ochten, after a neighbouring village.[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 1395 or 1396 as Echtelt. The etymology is unknown. Around 850, it was named UUia meaning temple.[4] The Dutch Reformed Church contains elements from the 12th century or maybe earlier. The tower was built in 1835, because the previous tower had collapsed. In 1840, it was home to 280 people.[5] Echteld had a railway station on the Dordrecht to Elst railway line between 1882 and 1938. The building is now a residential home.[6]

Castle Wijenburg was first constructed in the 12th century. Otto van Wijhe, the owner of the castle, had chosen the side of Duke of Burgundy. In 1492, the castle was destroyed by the Duke of Gelre. In 1568, it was rebuilt and since 1956, it is owned by Stichting Vrienden der Geldersche Kasteelen and is used as a wedding location.[7]

  • Castle Wijenburg
    Castle Wijenburg
  • Sheep under the trees (near the Ooisestraat)
    Sheep under the trees (near the Ooisestraat)
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Former railway station
    Former railway station

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022. Three entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 4054HA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Echteld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022. Authenticity of the 1178 reference is in doubt
  5. "Echteld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. "Station Echteld". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. "Kasteel Wijenburg". Welkom in de Betuwe (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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