Ewijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Beuningen, and lies about 9 km west of Nijmegen. The river Waal runs in the north.

Ewijk
Village
Farm in Ewijk
Farm in Ewijk
Flag of Ewijk
Coat of arms of Ewijk
The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Ewijk in the municipality of Beuningen.
The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Ewijk in the municipality of Beuningen.
Ewijk is located in Gelderland
Ewijk
Ewijk
Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Ewijk is located in Netherlands
Ewijk
Ewijk
Ewijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°42′E / 51.883°N 5.700°E / 51.883; 5.700
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBeuningen
Area
 • Total11.03 km2 (4.26 sq mi)
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total4,410
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6644
Dialing code0487

Ewijk was a separate municipality until 1980, when it was merged with Beuningen.[3]

History

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It was first mentioned in 855 as Euuic, and means "neighbourhood near water".[4] Doddendaal is a castle near Ewijk. Part of the wall with corner towers date from the 14th century. The main building was damaged by fire in 1590, and was repaired in the early-17th century. Between 1973 and 1976, it was restored and has become a restaurant.[5] In 1840, it was home to 680 people.[6]

The A50 and A73 motorway meet at Ewijk, and in the late 20th century, the town was mainly known for its daily traffic jams. In 2011, the Tacitusbrug over the Waal was widened from 2x2 to 2x4 lanes.[7][6]

Monuments

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There are 21 Rijksmonuments in Ewijk. Here are a few (in chronological order):

  • Old Tower, 12th century
  • Doddendael Castle [nl], 14th century
  • De Clef Inn, 17th century
  • Gable Roof Farm, 1799
  • Doddendael Castle Park, ca. 1825
  • John the Baptist church, 1916-1917

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6644AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ^ "Ewijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Ewijk" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 173. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Ewijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  7. ^ "A50 Ewijk - Valburg (Tacitusbrug)". Voorbij Funderings Techniek (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Interview with Susan de Klein". Horse Conscious. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Patrick Teunissen".
  10. ^ "Sjors Wattenberg".