Panheel
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Panheel
| native_name = Panhael
| native_name_lang = li
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Panheel, de Onze Lieve Vrouwe van 't Hartkapel foto1 2013-04-14 11.05.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Onze Lieve Vrouwe van 't Hart Chapel
| image_flag = Heel en Panheel vlag.svg
| image_shield =
| image_map =
| image_map1 =
| pushpin_map = Netherlands#Netherlands Limburg
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|NED}} Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = 25px Limburg
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = 25px Maasgouw
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6097AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 24
| elevation_min_m =
| elevation_max_m =
| area_total_km2 = 1.19
| established_title =
| established_date =
| 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 = 225
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_demonym =
| population_note =
| 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 = 0475
| coordinates = {{coord|51|11|N|5|52|E|region:NL_type:city|display=inline, title}}
}}
Panheel is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Maasgouw, and lies about 9 km south-west of Roermond.
The village was first mentioned in 1417 or 1418 as Panhedel. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/panheel |title=Panheel - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Panheel was home to 175 people in 1840. In 1875, a chapel was built. Panheel was never elevated to a parish,{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/panheel |title=Panheel |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} however it is considered a village by the municipality.{{cite web|url=https://www.gemeentemaasgouw.nl/heel-en-panheel |title=Heel en Panheel |website=Gemeente Maasgouw |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Boschmolenplas is a lake which formed as a result of gravel excavation. It has a diameter of {{convert|1|km}} and has clear water with a visibility of 12 metres. It is therefore, a popular diving spot.
Gallery
File:Spaarbekken oude sluis Panheel.jpg|Lock near Panheel
File:Boschmolenplas - panoramio.jpg|Boschmolenplas
References
{{Dutch municipality Maasgouw}}
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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
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