Etten, Netherlands

Etten
Village
Former monastery St Lidwina
Former monastery St Lidwina
Etten is located in Gelderland
Etten
Etten
Location in the Netherlands
Etten is located in Netherlands
Etten
Etten
Etten (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°55′0″N 6°20′11″E / 51.91667°N 6.33639°E / 51.91667; 6.33639
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityOude IJsselstreek
Area
[1]
 • Total
10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,850
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7075[1]
Dialing code0315

Etten is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, 7 km southeast of Doetinchem.

Etten was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Gendringen.[3]

History

It was first mentioned around 1200 as de Ettene. The etymology in clear.[4] The village started on a river dune along the Oude IJssel. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century. The tower has 11th century elements.[5] Castle Schuylenburgh was a medieval castle. It was bombed twice during World War II, and later demolished.[6] In 1840, it was home to 292 people.[7]

  • Etten, reformed church
    Etten, reformed church
  • Castle Schuylenburgh
    Castle Schuylenburgh
  • House in Etten
    House in Etten

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7075AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
  4. ^ "Etten - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022. 1105 document was a forgery
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). Etten (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9406-3. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Het mysterieuze kasteel in Terborg dat nu toch eindelijk 'open huis' houdt". 75 Jaarvrijheid (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Etten". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.


Stub icon

This Gelderland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.