Kerk-Avezaath is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 3 km west of Tiel.
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 Farm in Kerk-Avezaath | |
  Kerk-Avezaath Location in the province of Gelderland  Kerk-Avezaath Kerk-Avezaath (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′N 5°23′E / 51.900°N 5.383°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,235 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4012[1] |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
A small part of the village (not counted in the statistics above) is part of the municipality of Tiel, and consists of about 60 houses.[3]
History
editIt was first mentioned in 850 as Auansati, and means "church at the house of Avo (person)".[4] The village developed along two parallel roads on a stream, and a stretched esdorp developed. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1640 and has an 11th century base. The church dates from 1861 and has 14th century elements.[5] In 1840, it was home to 449 people.[3]
Gallery
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St. Lambertus Church -
Huis Kellendonk -
Huis ten Ham -
Farm in Kerk-Avezaath
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4012BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Kerk-Avezaath". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Kerk-Avezaath - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Kerk-Avezaath" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 211. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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