Heesselt

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
51°48′47″N 5°20′48″E / 51.81306°N 5.34667°E / 51.81306; 5.34667CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityWest BetuweArea • Total6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi)Elevation9 m (30 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total430 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
4063[1]
Dialing code0344

Heesselt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km southwest of Tiel.

It was first mentioned in 850 as Hesola, and probably means "forest with shrubbery".[3] In 1840, it was home 258 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1887, but has a 15th century tower.[4]

Gallery

  • Little shed in the fields
    Little shed in the fields
  • House in Heesselt
    House in Heesselt
  • Little street in Heesselt
    Little street in Heesselt
  • Cow statue
    Cow statue

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4063CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Heesselt - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Heesselt". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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