Eck En Wiel
Overview
Eck was first mentioned in 953 as Eki. The etymology is unclear. Wiel was first mentioned in 1347 as Wiele, and means "pond created by a dike breach". The settlement appeared along the Nederrijn, and developed into a linear settlement along the road.
The first church was built in 1266, but was destroyed around 1363 in a feud between Bronckhorst and the van Heeckeren families. The tower of the current Dutch Reformed Church was constructed in the 14th century and was renewed in 1837. The church itself dates from the early 16th century.
In 1840, Eck was home to 518 people and Wiel to 125 people. During the 19th century, the two villages were referred to as the single entity "Eck en Wiel". The Dutch branch of L'Abri has its residential study centre located in the village.
Gallery
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Villa "De Koningsliede" -
Villa in Eck en Wiel
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4024BH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Eck - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Wiel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Eck en Wiel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 155. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Eck en Wiel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Residential Study Centre | l'Abri".
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