Varik
{{for|the village in Iran|Varik, Iran}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Varik
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Varik, korenmolen de Bol RM30360 IMG 3517 2018-05-20 12.49.jpg
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| image_caption = Varik, windmill: korenmolen de Bol
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| image_shield = Varik wapen.svg
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| 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|49|24|N|5|22|9|E|region:NL_type:city(920)|display=inline,title}}
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4064CB |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 24 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 6
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| area_total_km2 = 5.53
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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|quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 1,070
| 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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Varik is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 8 km south of Tiel.
Varik was a separate municipality until 1978, when it became a part of Neerijnen.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
History
It was first mentioned between 968 and 971 as Feldrike. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/varik |title=Varik - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}} Varik developed along the Waal River as a stretched out esdorp The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century and received its spire in 1844. The church building dates from 1881. The Roman Catholic church was constructed between 1877 and 1879.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0204.php |title=Varik |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, Varik was home to 749 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/varik |title=Varik |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}} The grist mill De Bol was built in1867, and nowadays serves as a residential house.{{cite web|url=https://molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=279 |title=De Bol |website=Molen database |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Born in Varik
- {{Interlanguage link multi|Jan Hendrik van Grootvelt|nl}}
Gallery
File:Varik Waalbandijk 20.jpg|Farm near the dike
File:Varik NH Kerk.jpg|Dutch Reformed Church
File:Varik - Grotestraat 23 - Pastorie.JPG|Clergy house
File:Varik GM Waalbandijk 26.jpg|House on the dike
References
{{Dutch municipality West Betuwe}}
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Category:Populated places in Gelderland
Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland
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