Sprundel

Sprundel is a village in the southern Netherlands, in the Rucphen municipality. In the past it was the main village of the region, with roads to Roosendaal to the west, Breda to the east, Rotterdam to the north and Antwerp to the south.

Sprundel
Village
Village square
Village square
Sprundel is located in North Brabant
Sprundel
Sprundel
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Sprundel is located in Netherlands
Sprundel
Sprundel
Sprundel (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°32′11″N 4°35′46″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityRucphen
Area
[1]
 • Total15.81 km2 (6.10 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total5,350
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4714[1]
Dialing code0164

The village was first mentioned in 1282 as "Hermano filio Nekers de Sprundele". The etymology is unknown.[3] Sprundel developed in the Middle Ages on a stream ridge.[4] The village was abandoned in 1583 when Charles de Gontaut, duc de Biron was plundering the area. It was resettled around 1592.[5]

The St John the Baptist Church was built in 1922. The 16th century tower from the earlier church was retained.[4] The grist mill De Hoop was built in 1840. By 1960, the wind mill was in a very poor condition. It was bought by the municipality in 1972 and extensively repaired between 1976 and 1977. It is frequently in service.[6]

Sprundel was home to 390 people in 1840.[5]

  • St John the Baptist Church
    St John the Baptist Church
  • Beltmolen de Hoop
    Beltmolen de Hoop
  • Building in Sprundel
    Building in Sprundel
  • Pub in Sprundel
    Pub in Sprundel

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 4714AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. "Sprundel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022. 992 reference is a forgery
  4. Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Sprundel (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. "Sprundel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. "De Hoop". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.


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