Zoelmond

Zoelmond
Dike house in Zoelmond
Zoelmond
Location in the province of Gelderland
Zoelmond
Zoelmond (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°57′N 5°19′E / 51.950°N 5.317°E / 51.950; 5.317
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBuren
Area
 • Total
11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,175
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4111 & 4112[1]
Dialing code0345

Zoelmond is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 10 km northwest of Tiel.

It was first mentioned in 1214 as Zolemunde, and means "mouth of the river Zoel".[3] The village developed into a stretched out esdorp along the former river. A chapel was built in 1404 which was expanded into a church around 1447. The tower dates from 1911.[4] In 1840, it was home to 536 people.[5] A grist mill was built in 1714, but it burned down in 1917 and the remainder was demolished in 1987.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. two entries contains part of Beusichem
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4111KP". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Zoelmond - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Zoelmond" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 353. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Zoelmond". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ "(korenmolen), Zoelmond". Molen database.org (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.