Velddriel
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Velddriel
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:R-K Martinus Velddriel 2.jpg
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| image_caption = St Martinus Church
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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 = 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_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=23 March 2022}}
| population_total = 1,400
| 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 = 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
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