Velddriel

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| name = Velddriel

| settlement_type = Village

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| image_skyline = File:R-K Martinus Velddriel 2.jpg

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| image_caption = St Martinus Church

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Maasdriel

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| coordinates = {{coord|51.7691|5.3058|region:NL_type:city(1547)|display=inline,title}}

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 5334JA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 23 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 4

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| area_total_km2 = 7.75

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| population_total = 1,400

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

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| timezone_DST = CEST

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| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 5334

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0418

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Velddriel is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. The village is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 8 km north of 's-Hertogenbosch.

It was first mentioned in 996 as Thrile. The veld (field) was later added to distinguish from Kerkdriel (church).{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/velddriel |title=Velddriel |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1840, it was home to 422 people. The St. Martinus Church was built in 1858 and destroyed in 1944. In 1953, a new church was completed.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/velddriel |title=Velddriel |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl}}

Gallery

File:Velddriel - Voorstraat 70-72 Voormalige jongensschool.jpg|Former school

File:Velddriel - Voorstraat 73 Voormalig klooster "Zusters van Liefde".jpg|Former monastery

References

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{{Dutch municipality Maasdriel}}

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Category:Populated places in Gelderland

Category:Maasdriel

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