Etten, Netherlands

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
51°55′0″N 6°20′11″E / 51.91667°N 6.33639°E / 51.91667; 6.33639CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityOude IJsselstreekArea
[1]
 • Total10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi)Elevation
[2]
14 m (46 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,850 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
7075[1]
Dialing code0315

Etten is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, 7 km southeast of Doetinchem.

Etten was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Gendringen.[3]

History

It was first mentioned around 1200 as de Ettene. The etymology in clear.[4] The village started on a river dune along the Oude IJssel. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century. The tower has 11th century elements.[5] Castle Schuylenburgh was a medieval castle. It was bombed twice during World War II, and later demolished.[6] In 1840, it was home to 292 people.[7]

  • Etten, reformed church
    Etten, reformed church
  • Castle Schuylenburgh
    Castle Schuylenburgh
  • House in Etten
    House in Etten

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7075AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
  4. ^ "Etten - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022. 1105 document was a forgery
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). Etten (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9406-3. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Het mysterieuze kasteel in Terborg dat nu toch eindelijk 'open huis' houdt". 75 Jaarvrijheid (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Etten". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.


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