Drempt
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| image_skyline = Voor Drempt, de Nederlands Hervormde kerk Sint Joris RM22840 IMG 8933 2021-04-26 17.26.jpg
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| image_caption = Dutch Reformed church
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| subdivision_name = Netherlands
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| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Bronckhorst
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6996AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 27 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 12
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| area_total_km2 = 0.63
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=27 April 2022|quote=two entries; Achterdrempt=300 people}}
| population_total = 1,230
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| timezone = CET
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| area_code = 0313
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Drempt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Bronckhorst. It used to consist of two villages, Achter-Drempt (behind) and Voor-Drempt (in front), which have merged. Drempt is located about {{convert|9|km}} north-west of Doetinchem.{{cite web|url=https://www.distance.to/Drempt,NLD/Doetinchem,NLD |title=Distance Drempt, NLD -> Doetinchem, NLD |website=Distance.to |access-date=27 April 2022 |language=nl}}
History
Voor-Drempt was first mentioned in 1122 as "Rutheradus de Thremete", and means "end piece (of land)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/drempt |title=Drempt - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=27 April 2022 |language=nl}} Voor-Drempt developed on a river dune, and was located along the Oude IJssel until the 11th century. Achter-Drempt developed in the 19th century to the north of Voor-Drempt,{{cite web|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0061.php |title=Drempt |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=27 April 2022}} and is a Catholic area unlike Voor-Drempt which is Protestant.
The Dutch Reformed church is a three aisled basilica-like church. The tower dates of the 12th century. The church is a result of 15th and 16th century modifications. It was enlarged and plastered in 1868. The church was damaged during World War II, and restored between 1955 and 1959. During the restoration, the plaster was removed.
The Catholic St Willibrordus Church is located in Achter-Drempt, and was built between 1935 and 1936 in {{ill|Delftse School|nl}} style (a form of Traditionalism), and is the replacement of a predecessor from 1859.
The farm Witte Hemel dates form the early-19th century, however it is located on a small terp (artificial living mound) and was inhabited between 3,000 and 500 BC. The current name is a corruption from the German Weidliche Heimal, and was a sacred place which was used as a court of law. The farm is used a studio and art gallery.{{cite web|url=https://mijngelderland.nl/inhoud/organisaties/de-witte-hemel |title=De Witte Hemel |website=Mijn Gelderland |access-date=27 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Both villages were home to 1,092 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/drempt |title=Drempt |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=27 April 2022 |language=nl}} In 1978, the two villages were twinned as Drempt. They are signed as Drempt, but have a little signs underneath with their name.
Notable people
- Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (born 1983), retired professional footballer{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=26443 |title=Klaas-Jan Huntelaar|website=Soccerbase |access-date=27 April 2022 }}
Gallery
File:Wittehemel in maanlicht.jpg|Farm Witte Hemel in moonlight
File:Typical Dutch drawbridge with balancing counterweights at Drempt - panoramio.jpg|Drawbridge
File:Autumn colours at the South entrance of Drempt - panoramio.jpg|Entrance of Drempt / Achter-Drempt
File:Drempt-kerkstraat-09290018.jpg|Former clergy house
References
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{{Dutch municipality Bronckhorst}}
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