Afferden, Gelderland
Afferden is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 10 km northwest of Wijchen.
Afferden was a separate municipality until 1818, when it became a part of Druten.
History
It was first mentioned in the 11th to 12th century as Afrithon. The etymology is unknown. The village started on a sandhill near the Meuse, and developed into a linear road settlement. The church was demolished in 1838, but the tower from the 14th century has remained. The St. Victor en Gezellen Church was completed in 1891. In 1840, it was home to 838 people. The grist mill De Drie Waaien was built in 1869.
Gallery
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Church tower of Afferden -
House in Afferden -
Farm in Afferden
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6654AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ^ "Afferden - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Afferden" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 65. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Afferden (Gelderland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "De Drie Waaien". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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