Ewijk

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| image_shield = Ewijk wapen.svg

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| image_map1 = Map NL - Beuningen - Ewijk.png

| map_caption1 = The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Ewijk in the municipality of Beuningen.

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| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Beuningen

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| coordinates = {{coord|51|53|N|5|42|E|region:NL_type:city(3437)|display=inline,title}}

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| area_total_km2 = 11.03

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| population_total = 4,410

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

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| postal_code = 6644

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| area_code = 0487

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Ewijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Beuningen, and lies about 9 km west of Nijmegen. The river Waal runs in the north.

Ewijk was a separate municipality until 1980, when it was merged with Beuningen.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}

History

It was first mentioned in 855 as Euuic, and means "neighbourhood near water".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/ewijk |title=Ewijk - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}} Doddendaal is a castle near Ewijk. Part of the wall with corner towers date from the 14th century. The main building was damaged by fire in 1590, and was repaired in the early-17th century. Between 1973 and 1976, it was restored and has become a restaurant.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0081.php |title=Ewijk |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |page=173 |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=20 March 2022}} In 1840, it was home to 680 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/ewijk |title=Ewijk |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}}

The A50 and A73 motorway meet at Ewijk, and in the late 20th century, the town was mainly known for its daily traffic jams. In 2011, the Tacitusbrug over the Waal was widened from 2x2 to 2x4 lanes.{{cite web|url=https://www.voorbijfunderingstechniek.nl/projecten/a50-ewijk-valburg-tacitusbrug |title=A50 Ewijk - Valburg (Tacitusbrug) |website=Voorbij Funderings Techniek|access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}}

Monuments

There are 21 Rijksmonuments in Ewijk. Here are a few (in chronological order):

Old Tower, 12th century
{{ill|Doddendael Castle|nl|Slot Doddendael}}, 14th century
De Clef Inn, 17th century
Gable Roof Farm, 1799
Doddendael Castle Park, ca. 1825
John the Baptist church, 1916-1917

Notable people

Susan de Klein (1973–2019), dressage rider{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928171236/https://www.horseconscious.com/horsemanship/interview-susan-de-klein/ |url=https://www.horseconscious.com/horsemanship/interview-susan-de-klein/ |archive-date=28 September 2021 |title=Interview with Susan de Klein |website=Horse Conscious |access-date=20 March 2022 }}
Patje, football coach{{cite web|url=https://vvewijkb1.ditismijnteam.nl/team/408839-patrick-teunissen|title=Patrick Teunissen}}
Heino, semi-professional football player{{cite web|url=https://ewijkd3.ditismijnteam.nl/team/967813-sjors-wattenberg|title=Sjors Wattenberg}}

Gallery

File:Ewijk, de Oude Toren RM9543 IMG 9893 2021-07-18 16.28.jpg|Ewijk, church tower

File:Ewijk (Beuningen) Rijksmonument 520284 Huis van Slot Doddendaal.JPG|Doddendael Castle

File:Bij Ewijk, de uiterwaarden van de Waal tijdens hoog water IMG 9882 2021-07-18 16.12.jpg|The Waal during high water

File:Ewijk (Beuningen, Gld) woonhuis Julainastraat 18.JPG|House in Ewijk

References

Category:Populated places in Gelderland

Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland

Category:Beuningen