Ooij, Berg en Dal

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Ooij
Village
View of Ooij
View of Ooij
Ooij is located in Gelderland
Ooij
Ooij
Location in the province of Gelderland
Ooij is located in Netherlands
Ooij
Ooij
Ooij (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°51′18″N 5°56′24″E / 51.855°N 5.940°E / 51.855; 5.940
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBerg en Dal
Area
[1]
 • Total
12.34 km2 (4.76 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
2,520
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6576[1]
Dialing code024

Ooij is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Berg en Dal, Gelderland.

History

It was first mentioned in 1081 as de Oge, and means "land near water".[3] Ooij developed in the early Middle Ages on higher grounds near the Waal River. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the late 15th century. The church was redesigned between 1856 and 1858.[4] Up to 1818, it was part of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1840, it was home to 463 people.[5]

Castle Ooij was first mentioned in 1184. In 1582, it was set on fire by Nijmegen. It was rebuilt, and destroyed by the French in 1798.[6] The northern side of the Government House remained standing, and is dated 1514. The stables were rebuilt in 1950 as a residential house, and in 1978, the building was restored.[4]

  • Sint-Hubertuskerk
    Sint-Hubertuskerk
  • Reformed church
    Reformed church
  • Farm De Plak
    Farm De Plak
  • Castle Ooij
    Castle Ooij

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6576AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Ooij - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022. authenticity of the 1076 reference is in doubt
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Ooij" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 268. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Ooij". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Kasteel te Ooij". Huis van de Nijmeegse geschiedenis (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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