Kapel-Avezaath

Kapel-Avezaath
Village
Villa Thedingsweert
Villa Thedingsweert
Kapel-Avezaath is located in Gelderland
Kapel-Avezaath
Kapel-Avezaath
Location in the Netherlands
Kapel-Avezaath is located in Netherlands
Kapel-Avezaath
Kapel-Avezaath
Kapel-Avezaath (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°52′49″N 5°22′45″E / 51.88028°N 5.37917°E / 51.88028; 5.37917
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityTiel
Buren
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
915
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4013 & 4016[1]
Dialing code0344

Kapel-Avezaath is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Tiel, and lies about 3 km west of Tiel.

A few houses in the municipality of Buren are also part of Kapel-Avezaath.

History

It was first mentioned in 1440 as "voor de capel van Aldenavesaet", and means before the chapel of Avezaath to distinguish from Kerk-Avezaath.[3] The village developed along the Waal River. The church dates from the 14th century, and was modified in 1705. The church tower dates from 1783.[4] In 1840, it was home to 447 people.[5]

  • Agatha chapel
    Agatha chapel
  • Farm in Kapel-Avezaath
    Farm in Kapel-Avezaath
  • Fruit trees in bloom
    Fruit trees in bloom

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. Buren is 60 people and 1.55 km2
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4013CJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Kapel-Avezaath - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Kerk-Avezaath" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 211. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Kapel-Avezaath". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.


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