Galder, Netherlands

Galder
Village
Galder
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Galder
Galder (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°30′54″N 4°46′33″E / 51.51500°N 4.77583°E / 51.51500; 4.77583
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityAlphen-Chaam
Area
 • Total
5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Elevation3.6 m (11.8 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,065
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4855[1]
Dialing code076

Galder is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Alphen-Chaam 8 km south of the city of Breda.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1299 as Galre. It is possibly a name of a stream.[4] Galder started as a hamlet in a valley near a brook.[5]

The Saint Jacob's Chapel was built in 1468. The tower probably dates from 1517. In 1824, it was converted into a school and the tower and ceiling were lowered. In 1882, it was recommissioned as a church.[5]

Galder was home to 301 people in 1840.[6]

The Galderse Heide is a heath near the village. About 20 hectares (49 acres) are owned by the Ministry of Defence and sometimes used as a shooting range. There is a nature bath and a recreational area on nature area.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4855AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ "Galder - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Galder (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Galder". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.

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