Poederoijen

Poederoijen
Village
Loevestein Castle
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 51°47′8″N 5°4′49″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Zaltbommel
Area [1]
• Total	6.21 km^2 (2.40 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,095
• Density	180/km^2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	5307[1]
Dialing code	0418

Poederoijen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 9 km southeast of Gorinchem. Poederoijen was a separate municipality until 1955, when it was merged with Brakel.[3] Loevestein Castle is located in Poederoijen.

History

It was first mentioned in 850 as in uilla. The etymology is unclear.[4] The village developed along the Afgedamde Maas. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century. The church itself was rebuilt in 1897 after a fire.[5] In 1840, Poederoijen was home to 425 people.[6] In 1861, the village was flooded,[5] and 1897, a large part of Poederoijen was lost in a fire.[6]

Castles

Loevestein Castle is located to the north-west of the village, and was built in 1365. It was enlarged many times, and in the 17th century became part of the Dutch Water Line, a defensive line of inundation to protect Holland. The castle was decommissioned as a fortress in 1951, and extensively restored.[5]

Gallery

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  Protestant Church of Poederoijen
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  View on Poederoijen
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  Industry along the river
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  Willows near Loevestein Castle

Notable people

• Gian van Veen (born 2002) Dutch darts player

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 5307HA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
4. "Poederoijen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Poederoijen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
6. "Poederoijen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.