Zoelen
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zoelen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 3 km north of Tiel. Castle Zoelen is located near the village.
Zoelen | |
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Location in the province of Gelderland | |
Coordinates: 51.9102°N 5.4048°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Buren |
Area | |
• Total | 12.31 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,540 |
• Density | 130/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4011[1] |
Dialing code | 0344 |
Zoelen was a separate municipality until 1978, when it was merged with Buren.[3]
It was first mentioned in 1139 as Sovlen, and means "settlement along the river Zoel".[4] The village developed as a stretched out settlement along the former river. The Stefanus Church is from 1545, however the tower and church contain 15th century elements.[5] In 1840, it was home to 918 people.[6]
Castle Soelen dates from the 13th century.[5] In 1355, it is destroyed by the Duke Edward of Gelre. In 1362, Arnold van Soelen submits to the Duke, and rebuilds the castle.[7] In 1574, the castle is burnt to ground to prevent it falling into Spanish hands. In 1643, it was rebuilt.[5] In 1992, the castle and the 157 hectares (390 acres) park became property of the State who transferred it to Staatsbosbeheer. The castle has been rebuilt as an apartment building.[6]
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