Zoelen

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
Coat of arms of Zoelen
Coat of arms
51°54′37″N 5°24′17″E / 51.9102°N 5.4048°E / 51.9102; 5.4048CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityBurenArea
[1]
 • Total12.31 km2 (4.75 sq mi)Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,540 • Density130/km2 (320/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
4011[1]
Dialing code0344

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]

  • Church of Zoelen
    Church of Zoelen
  • Castle Soelen [nl]
    Castle Soelen [nl]
  • Farm in Zoelen
    Farm in Zoelen
  • De Linge near Zoelen
    De Linge near Zoelen

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4011BD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ^ "Zoelen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Zoelen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 352. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Zoelen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Kasteel Soelen in Zoelen". Regionaal Uitgelicht (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  • Media related to Zoelen, Netherlands at Wikimedia Commons
Authority control databases Edit this at Wikidata
  • VIAF


Stub icon

This Gelderland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e