Ophemert
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ophemert
| settlement_type = Village
| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = Kasteel ophemert.JPG
| image_caption = Ophemert Castle
| image_shield = Ophemert wapen.svg
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = West Betuwe
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| coordinates = {{coord|51|50|43|N|5|23|3|E|region:NL_type:city(1630)|display=inline,title}}
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4061AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 24 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 6
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| area_total_km2 = 14.21
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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=24 March 2022}}
| population_total = 1,685
| 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 = 0344
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Ophemert is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 5 km south of Tiel.
Ophemert was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1978, when it was merged with Neerijnen.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
History
It was first mentioned between 800 and 850 as Hamaritda, and means stone. The origin is not clear, since Ophemert is located along the Waal.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/ophemert |title=Ophemert - (geografische naam)|website=Etymologiebank |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}} Ophemert developed as a stretched out esdorp along the river.
In the 14th century, the castle Huis Ophemert was constructed to the north of the village. The castle received its current shape around 1700. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the early 16th century. It was heavily damaged during World War II and was restored in neo-gothic style around 1955.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0166.php |title=Ophemert |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=24 March 2022}} In 1840, Ophemert was home to 985 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/ophemert |title=Ophemert |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}}
In the winter of 1944 to 1945, Ophemert was subject to shelling. The Allied forces were on the other side of the river, and the Germans were in Ophemert. The fighting resulted in the destruction of a large part of the village was destroyed which was rebuilt after the war.
The pumping mill Poldermolen in Wadenoijen was built in 1888 as a replacement of a wind mill which burned down in 1887. In the 1970s, the location became problematic, because it could no longer pump water. In 2010, it was decided to move the windmill to Ophemert and since 2018, it is back in operation.{{cite web|url=https://molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=290 |title=poldermolen |website=Molen database |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Notable people
- Teun Beijnen (1899–1949), rower who competed in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/38852 |title=Anthonie Christiaan "Teun" Beijnen |website=Olympedia |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}}
- Hugh Mackay, 14th Lord Reay, Baron Mackay of Ophemert and Zennewijnen (1937-2013), Member of the House of Lords, Member of the European Parliament from 1973 to 1979 and former member of the Council of Europe who owned an estate in Ophemert.
Gallery
File:Ophemert, dorpszicht vanaf de Waalbandijk met de Hervormde kerk RM30353 IMG 3509 2018-05-20 12.21.jpg|Ophemert, view to the village from the Waalbandijk with reformed church
File:Ophemert Kapelstraat 56H Hooiberg.jpg|Haystack
File:Ophemert Beeld Wonderkind.jpg|Wonder child statue
File:Ophemert GM Weverstraat 3.jpg|Dutch Reformed Church
References
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{{Dutch municipality West Betuwe}}
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Category:Populated places in Gelderland