Zoelen
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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 was a separate municipality until 1978, when it was merged with Buren.[3]
History
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
Castle Soelen [nl] 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]
Gallery
- Church of Zoelen
- Castle Soelen [nl]
- Farm in Zoelen
- De Linge near Zoelen
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4011BD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ^ "Zoelen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Zoelen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 352. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Zoelen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Kasteel Soelen in Zoelen". Regionaal Uitgelicht (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Zoelen, Netherlands at Wikimedia Commons
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