Kapel-Avezaath
Kapel-Avezaath is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Tiel, and lies about 3 km west of Tiel.
Kapel-Avezaath | |
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Village | |
 Villa Thedingsweert | |
  Kapel-Avezaath Location in the Netherlands  Kapel-Avezaath Kapel-Avezaath (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°52′49″N 5°22′45″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Tiel Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 915 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4013 & 4016[1] |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
A few houses in the municipality of Buren are also part of Kapel-Avezaath.
History
It was first mentioned in 1440 as "voor de capel van Aldenavesaet", and means before the chapel of Avezaath to distinguish from Kerk-Avezaath.[3] The village developed along the Waal River. The church dates from the 14th century, and was modified in 1705. The church tower dates from 1783.[4] In 1840, it was home to 447 people.[5]
Gallery
Agatha chapel
Farm in Kapel-Avezaath
Fruit trees in bloom
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
Buren is 60 people and 1.55 km2
- "Postcodetool for 4013CJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Kapel-Avezaath - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Kerk-Avezaath" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 211. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Kapel-Avezaath". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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