Netterden

Netterden is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, about 5 km northeast of Emmerich am Rhein in Germany.

Netterden
Village
Walburgisplein 4
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 51°51′16″N 6°18′51″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Oude IJsselstreek
Area [1]
• Total	9.45 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	15 m (49 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	575
• Density	61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7077[1]
Dialing code	0315
Website	netterden.nl

Netterden was a separate municipality until 1821, when it was merged with Bergh.^[3] The village has a border crossing to Emmerich am Rhein. The Netterdenscher Kanal is the border canal separating both countries.

History

It was first mentioned in 1218 as Netterthen. The etymology is unclear. The village of Nütterden is just across the border.^[4] In 1840, it was home to 350 people.^[5] In 2011, a little Lady chapel appeared in Netterden. It is unclear who made and placed it there.^[6]

Gallery

• 
  Church: de Sint Walburgiskerk
• 
  Walburgisplein 3
• 
  St. Walburgis
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  Emmerikseweg 2
• 
  Emmerikseweg 4
• 
  Netterdenscher Kanal
• 
  Border canal

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022. two entries
2. "Postcodetool for 7077AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
4. "Netterden - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
5. "Netterden". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
6. "Raadsels rond kapelletje in Netterden". Gelderlander (in Dutch). 6 May 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2022.