Veldhuizen, Gelderland

Veldhuizen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Zevenaar, on the border with Germany, about 7 km southeast of the town of Zevenaar.[1]

Veldhuizen
Hamlet
Veldhuizen is located in Gelderland
Veldhuizen
Veldhuizen
Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Veldhuizen is located in Netherlands
Veldhuizen
Veldhuizen
Veldhuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°54′18″N 6°9′5″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityZevenaar

It was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as Veldhuizen, and means "(temporary) settlement in the field".[2] A part of the hamlet is located in Germany where it's called Feldhausen. The Dutch part consists of about 15 houses.[3]

References

  1. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. "Veldhuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. "Veldhuizen (Babberich)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.


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