Ospeldijk

Ospeldijk
Village
Ospeldijk
Location in the Netherlands
Ospeldijk
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°19′13″N 5°48′49″E / 51.32028°N 5.81361°E / 51.32028; 5.81361
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityNederweert
Area
 • Total
0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (450)[1]
 • Total
3,730
 • Density4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6035[1]
Dialing code0495

Ospeldijk is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Nederweert, and lies about 11 km northeast of Weert.

The village was first mentioned in 1978 as Meijelse Dijk, and means "dike near Ospel".[3]

The Holy Spirit Church was a modern aisleless church built between 1957 and 1958.[4] The church was demolished in 2008 and replaced by houses.[5]

Ospeldijk is an access point to De Groote Peel National Park.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6035AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Ospeldijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. ^ Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Ospel (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Ospeldijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.