Eck en Wiel
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
51°58′09″N 5°27′24″E / 51.9692°N 5.4567°E / 51.9692; 5.4567 (2021)[1]
4024[1]
Eck en Wiel is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km southwest of Veenendaal.
Overview
Eck was first mentioned in 953 as Eki. The etymology is unclear.[3] Wiel was first mentioned in 1347 as Wiele, and means "pond created by a dike breach".[4] The settlement appeared along the Nederrijn, and developed into a linear settlement along the road.[5]
The first church was built in 1266, but was destroyed around 1363 in a feud between Bronckhorst and the van Heeckeren families.[5] The tower of the current Dutch Reformed Church was constructed in the 14th century and was renewed in 1837. The church itself dates from the early 16th century.[5]
In 1840, Eck was home to 518 people and Wiel to 125 people. During the 19th century, the two villages were referred to as the single entity "Eck en Wiel".[6] The Dutch branch of L'Abri has its residential study centre located in the village.[7]
Gallery
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Villa "De Koningsliede" -
Villa in Eck en Wiel
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4024BH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Eck - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Wiel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Eck en Wiel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 155. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Eck en Wiel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Residential Study Centre | l'Abri".
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