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Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
Heesselt
Village
Church of HesseltChurch of Hesselt
Heesselt is located in GelderlandHeesseltHeesseltLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of GelderlandHeesselt is located in NetherlandsHeesseltHeesseltHeesselt (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°48′47″N 5°20′48″E / 51.81306°N 5.34667°E / 51.81306; 5.34667
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityWest Betuwe
Area
 • Total6.01 km (2.32 sq mi)
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 • Total430
 • Density72/km (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code4063
Dialing code0344

Heesselt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km southwest of Tiel.

It was first mentioned in 850 as Hesola, and probably means "forest with shrubbery". In 1840, it was home 258 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1887, but has a 15th century tower.

Gallery

  • Little shed in the fields Little shed in the fields
  • House in Heesselt House in Heesselt
  • Little street in Heesselt Little street in Heesselt
  • Cow statue Cow statue

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 4063CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. "Heesselt - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. "Heesselt". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of West Betuwe
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