Andelst
Andelst is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality Overbetuwe, about 10 km northwest of the city of Nijmegen.
History
It is an old village; the first known mention dates from 855, as Andassale, and means "hall of Ando (person)". The village developed on a high ridge and has been inhabited since the Roman period. The church has a tower from around 1400 and has been extensively restored between 1928 and 1930. In 1327, the Duke of Gelre established a legal court in Andelst. There used to be a little castle near Andelst, but it was demolished in 1846. In 1840, Andelst was home to 508 people.
Gallery
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Farm in Andelst -
Former bus depot -
Town hall -
Dutch East Indies monument
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References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6673AB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Andelst - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Andelst" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Andelst". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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