Panheel

Panheel
Panhael
Village
Onze Lieve Vrouwe van 't Hart Chapel
Panheel
Location in the Netherlands
Panheel
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°11′N 5°52′E / 51.183°N 5.867°E / 51.183; 5.867
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Maasgouw
Area
 • Total
1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
225
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6097[1]
Dialing code0475

Panheel is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Maasgouw, and lies about 9 km south-west of Roermond.

The village was first mentioned in 1417 or 1418 as Panhedel. The etymology is unclear.[3]

Panheel was home to 175 people in 1840. In 1875, a chapel was built. Panheel was never elevated to a parish,[4] however it is considered a village by the municipality.[5]

The Boschmolenplas is a lake which formed as a result of gravel excavation. It has a diameter of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) and has clear water with a visibility of 12 metres. It is therefore, a popular diving spot.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6097AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Panheel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Panheel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Heel en Panheel". Gemeente Maasgouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.