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Netterden

Netterden is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, about 5 km northeast of Emmerich am Rhein in Germany.

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Netterden
Village
Walburgisplein 4
Walburgisplein 4
Coat of arms of Netterden
Coat of arms
Netterden
Location in the Netherlands
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Netterden (Netherlands)
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Coordinates: 51°51′16″N 6°18′51″E / 51.85444°N 6.31417°E / 51.85444; 6.31417
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityOude IJsselstreek
Area
1
 • Total
9.45 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Elevation
2
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2021)1
 • Total
575
 • Density60.8/km2 (158/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
70771
Dialing code0315
Websitenetterden.nl

Netterden is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, about 5 km northeast of Emmerich am Rhein in Germany.

Netterden was a separate municipality until 1821, when it was merged with Bergh.3 The village has a border crossing to Emmerich am Rhein. The Netterdenscher Kanal is the border canal separating both countries.

History

It was first mentioned in 1218 as Netterthen. The etymology is unclear. The village of Nütterden is just across the border.4 In 1840, it was home to 350 people.5 In 2011, a little Lady chapel appeared in Netterden. It is unclear who made and placed it there.6

  • Church: de Sint Walburgiskerk
    Church: de Sint Walburgiskerk
  • Walburgisplein 3
    Walburgisplein 3
  • St. Walburgis
    St. Walburgis
  • Emmerikseweg 2
    Emmerikseweg 2
  • Emmerikseweg 4
    Emmerikseweg 4
  • Netterdenscher Kanal
    Netterdenscher Kanal
  • Border canal
    Border canal
References

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 7077AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Netterden - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  5. "Netterden". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. "Raadsels rond kapelletje in Netterden". Gelderlander (in Dutch). 6 May 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2022.