Ooij, Berg en Dal
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| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
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| subdivision_name2 = Berg en Dal
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| area_total_km2 = 12.34
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Ooij is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Berg en Dal, Gelderland.
History
It was first mentioned in 1081 as de Oge, and means "land near water".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/ooij |title=Ooij - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=nl |quote=authenticity of the 1076 reference is in doubt}} Ooij developed in the early Middle Ages on higher grounds near the Waal River. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the late 15th century. The church was redesigned between 1856 and 1858.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0162.php |title=Ooij |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |page=268 |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=19 March 2022}} Up to 1818, it was part of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1840, it was home to 463 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/ooij |title=Ooij |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Castle Ooij was first mentioned in 1184. In 1582, it was set on fire by Nijmegen. It was rebuilt, and destroyed by the French in 1798.{{cite web|url=https://www.huisvandenijmeegsegeschiedenis.nl/info/Kasteel_te_Ooij |title=Kasteel te Ooij |website=Huis van de Nijmeegse geschiedenis |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=nl}} The northern side of the Government House remained standing, and is dated 1514. The stables were rebuilt in 1950 as a residential house, and in 1978, the building was restored.
Gallery
File:Ooij, de Sint-Hubertuskerk GM0282-12088 in dorpszicht IMG 7842 2020-11-07 10.59.jpg|Sint-Hubertuskerk
File:Ooij, de Hervormde kerk RM35819 IMG 9817 2021-07-18 13.41.jpg|Reformed church
File:Ooijpolder, terpboerderij De Plak, Ooij.JPG|Farm De Plak
File:Pronk ooij.jpg|Castle Ooij
References
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{{Dutch municipality Berg en Dal}}
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Category:Populated places in Gelderland
Category:Geography of Berg en Dal (municipality)
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