Beesd

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Beesd
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Beesd
Beesd (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°53′15″N5°11′28″E / 51.88750°N 5.19111°E / 51.88750; 5.19111
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Municipality West Betuwe
Area
[1]
 • Total21.02 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
Elevation
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3.2 m (10.5 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total3,360
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4153 [1]
Dialing code 0345

Beesd is a village in the Netherlands province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 16 km west of Tiel. It is situated near the river Linge and has a railway station on the railway from Dordrecht to Geldermalsen.

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History

Beesd was first mentioned in 1224 as "in Beseth". The etymology is unclear. [3] Beesd was founded in the Early Middle Ages on a stream ridge. It developed into a stretched out esdorp . [4]

The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with detached tower. The lower part of tower dates from around 1500. The current church is the result of an extensive modification and rebuilding in 1825. [4]

Beesd was home to 1,282 people in 1840. Beesd was an independent municipality. [5] In 1883, Beesd railway station opened on the Dordrecht to Elst railway line. The building was demolished in 1985, but it is still an active station. [6]

In 1978, it was merged into Geldermalsen. In 2019, it became part of West Betuwe. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 April 2022. three entries
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 4153AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Beesd - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2022. authenticity of the 1129 reference is in doubt
  4. 1 2 Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Beesd" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9406 3 . Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Beesd". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "station Beesd". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  7. ↑ Bratt, James (1998), Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, p. 8, retrieved 30 April 2024


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