Echteld
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| name = Echteld
| settlement_type = Village
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| image_skyline = File:Echteld, de Hervormde Kerk RM14267 foto3 2014-11-24 13.34.jpg
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| image_caption = Reformed Church in Echteld
| image_flag = Echteld vlag.svg
| image_shield = Echteld wapen.svg
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| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Montferland
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4054HA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 23 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 6
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| area_total_km2 = 13.13
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| 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=23 March 2022|quote=Three entries}}
| population_total = 1,050
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
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| area_code = 0344
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Echteld is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies about 6 km east of Tiel.
Echteld was a separate municipality between 1818 and 2002, when it was merged with Kesteren. Before 1818, the municipality was called Ochten, after a neighbouring village.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
History
It was first mentioned in 1395 or 1396 as Echtelt. The etymology is unknown. Around 850, it was named UUia meaning temple.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/echteld |title=Echteld – (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl |quote=Authenticity of the 1178 reference is in doubt}} The Dutch Reformed Church contains elements from the 12th century or maybe earlier. The tower was built in 1835, because the previous tower had collapsed. In 1840, it was home to 280 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/echteld |title=Echteld |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl}} Echteld had a railway station on the Dordrecht to Elst railway line between 1882 and 1938. The building is now a residential home.{{cite web|url=http://www.stationsweb.nl/station.asp?station=Echteld |title=Station Echteld |website=Stationsweb |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl}}
{{ill|Castle Wijenburg|nl|Kasteel Wijenburg}} was first constructed in the 12th century. Otto van Wijhe, the owner of the castle, had chosen the side of Duke of Burgundy. In 1492, the castle was destroyed by the Duke of Gelre. In 1568, it was rebuilt and since 1956, it is owned by {{ill|Stichting Vrienden der Geldersche Kasteelen|nl}} and is used as a wedding location.{{cite web|url=https://welkomindebetuwe.nl/locatie/kasteel-wijenburg-2-2/ |title=Kasteel Wijenburg |website=Welkom in de Betuwe |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Overzicht van de voorgevel, gezien vanuit het noorden - Echteld - 20424111 - RCE.jpg|Castle Wijenburg
File:Echteld, schapen onder de bomen bij de Ooisestraat IMG 2713 2019-10-26 13.38.jpg|Sheep under the trees (near the Ooisestraat)
File:Overzicht Voorstraat met links Voorstraat 3 - Echteld - 20535679 - RCE.jpg|Street view
File:Echteld - Station (28 maart 2017) 2.jpg|Former railway station
References
{{Dutch municipality Neder-Betuwe}}
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Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2002
Category:Populated places in Gelderland
Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland
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