Nieuwaal

Nieuwaal is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 14 km east of Gorinchem.

Nieuwaal
Village
Protestant Church Nieuwaal
Protestant Church Nieuwaal
Nieuwaal is located in Gelderland
Nieuwaal
Nieuwaal
Location in the Netherlands
Nieuwaal is located in Netherlands
Nieuwaal
Nieuwaal
Nieuwaal (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°48′36″N 5°10′42″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityZaltbommel
Area
  Total12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2010)[1]
  Total1,265
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5311 & 5315[1]

It was first mentioned in 1146 as Nivelen, and either means "settlement near low-lying land" or "new house". The popular explanation Nieuw Waal (New Waal) is incorrect.[3] In 1840, it was home to 326 people.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022. Overlap with Gameren. 5313 is the village proper
  2. "Postcodetool for 5313AJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. "Nieuwaal - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. "Nieuwaal". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.


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