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
Village
Villa Thedingsweert
Villa Thedingsweert
Kapel-Avezaath is located in Gelderland
Kapel-Avezaath
Kapel-Avezaath
Location in the Netherlands
Kapel-Avezaath is located in Netherlands
Kapel-Avezaath
Kapel-Avezaath
Kapel-Avezaath (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°52′49″N 5°22′45″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityTiel
Buren
Area
  Total5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total915
  Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4013 & 4016[1]
Dialing code0344

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]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. Buren is 60 people and 1.55 km2
  2. "Postcodetool for 4013CJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. "Kapel-Avezaath - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Kerk-Avezaath" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 211. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. "Kapel-Avezaath". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.


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