Poederoijen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 9 km southeast of Gorinchem. Poederoijen was a separate municipality until 1955, when it was merged with Brakel.[3] Loevestein Castle is located in Poederoijen.
Poederoijen | |
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Village | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Poederoijen Location in the Netherlands  Poederoijen Poederoijen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′8″N 5°4′49″E / 51.78556°N 5.08028°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Zaltbommel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.21 km2 (2.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,095 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5307[1] |
| Dialing code | 0418 |
History edit
It was first mentioned in 850 as in uilla. The etymology is unclear.[4] The village developed along the Afgedamde Maas. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century. The church itself was rebuilt in 1897 after a fire.[5] In 1840, Poederoijen was home to 425 people.[6] In 1861, the village was flooded,[5] and 1897, a large part of Poederoijen was lost in a fire.[6]
Castles edit
Loevestein Castle is located to the north-west of the village, and was built in 1365. It was enlarged many times, and in the 17th century became part of the Dutch Water Line, a defensive line of inundation to protect Holland. The castle was decommissioned as a fortress in 1951, and extensively restored.[5]
Gallery edit
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Protestant Church of Poederoijen -
View on Poederoijen -
Industry along the river -
Willows near Loevestein Castle
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Notable people edit
- Gian van Veen (born 2002) Dutch darts player
References edit
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 5307HA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ^ "Poederoijen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Poederoijen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Poederoijen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
