Eck en Wiel
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| name = Eck en Wiel
| settlement_type = Village
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| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Buren
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Gelderland
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4024BH |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 21 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 6
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| area_total_km2 = 7.06
| 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=21 March 2022|quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 1,620
| population_as_of = 2021
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| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0344
| coordinates = {{Coord|51.9692|5.4567|type:city(820)|display=title,inline}}
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Eck en Wiel is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km southwest of Veenendaal.
Overview
Eck was first mentioned in 953 as Eki. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/eck2 |title=Eck - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}} Wiel was first mentioned in 1347 as Wiele, and means "pond created by a dike breach".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/wiel3#berkelplaatsnamen |title=Wiel - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}} The settlement appeared along the Nederrijn, and developed into a linear settlement along the road.
The first church was built in 1266, but was destroyed around 1363 in a feud between Bronckhorst and the van Heeckeren families. The tower of the current Dutch Reformed Church was constructed in the 14th century and was renewed in 1837. The church itself dates from the early 16th century.{{cite web|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0067.php |title=Eck en Wiel |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |page=155 |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=20 March 2022}}
In 1840, Eck was home to 518 people and Wiel to 125 people. During the 19th century, the two villages were referred to as the single entity "Eck en Wiel".{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/eck-en-wiel |title=Eck en Wiel |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=nl}} The Dutch branch of L'Abri has its residential study centre located in the village.{{Cite web|url=http://www.labri.nl/wp/en/events/categories/residential-study-centre/|title=Residential Study Centre | l'Abri}}
Gallery
File:Eck en Wiel - Burg. Verbrughweg 55 Hofstede "De Koningslinde".JPG|Villa "De Koningsliede"
File:Eck en Wiel - Prinses Beatrixstraat 35 Villa.JPG|Villa in Eck en Wiel
References
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Category:Populated places in Gelderland
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