Ell, Netherlands
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| name = Ell
| native_name = {{native_name|li|Èl}}
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Ell-Sint-Antonius Abtkerk (1).jpg
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| image_caption = St Antonius Abt Church
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Limburg
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Leudal
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6011NA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 29
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| area_total_km2 = 10.97
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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=25 April 2022}}
| population_total = 1,470
| 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
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0495
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| coordinates = {{Coord|51|13|N|5|48|E|type:city(1074)|display=title, inline}}
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Ell ({{langx|li|Èl}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Leudal and lies about 7 km southeast of Weert.
History
It was first mentioned in 1244 as Elle. The etymology is unknown.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/ell |title=Ell - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} Ell developed in the Late Middle Ages along the Tungelroyse Beek.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0040.php |title=Ell |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} It was part of the Imperial Abbey of Thorn, a tiny independent country, until 1794.
The Catholic St Antonius Abt Church is a three aisled basilica-like church built in 1912 to replace a church from 1823. The tower was blown up in 1944, and the church was restored in 1946. In 1953, a new tower was added.
Ell was home to 297 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/ell |title=Ell |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Overzicht voorgevel en rechter zijgevel en schoorsteen - Ell - 20354624 - RCE.jpg|Former dairy factory
File:Nustr.1, voorgevel - Ell - 20069421 - RCE.jpg|House in Ell
References
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External links
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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
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