Deest
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{{Infobox settlement
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| settlement_type = Village
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| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Druten
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| coordinates = {{coord|51|53|N|5|40|E|region:NL_type:city(1765)|display=inline,title}}
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| area_total_km2 = 5.58
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| population_total = 1790
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Deest is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 9 km south of Wageningen.
History
It was first mentioned in 814 as T(h)esta (CL I, no. 101) and 997 as Dheste. The etymology in unknown.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/deest |title=Deest - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1840, it was home to 451 people.{{cite web|url=https://plaatsengids.nl/deest |title=Deest |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}} Deest became an independent parish in 1858 when the first church was built. In 1919, the brickworks Vogelensangh opened, and is still in operation.
On 3 February 1945, the monastery was hit by a V-1 flying bomb killing seven sisters, two women and two children. On 8 February, another V1 hit the village killing 10 people. Most of the centre was destroyed. In 1953, the church was rebuilt.{{cite web|url=https://mijngelderland.nl/inhoud/routes/cultuurhistorie-in-het-land-van-maas-en-waal/centrum-deest |title=In februari 1945 verloor Deest haar hart |website=Mijn Gelderland |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Deest (Druten) Rijksmonument 523802 Uiversnest schuur Van Heemstraweg 2a.JPG |Barn in Deest
File:Deest Paulusstraat 21.jpg|House in Deest
File:Deest GM Grotestraat 22.jpg|Farm in Deest
File:Deest (Druten) Rijksmonument 523809 Steenoven Vogelsangh.JPG|Brickworks
References
{{Dutch municipality Druten}}
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Category:Populated places in Gelderland
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