Hedel
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Hedel (ˈheːdəl) is a town in the Dutch
province of Gelderland
. It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel
, and lies about 7 km northwest of 's-Hertogenbosch.
Hedel was a separate municipality until 1999, when it was merged with Maasdriel
.
In World War II
, there has been a lot of fights in Hedel, specially in April 1945. The armies of the Princess Irene Brigade came to release Hedel. Hedel lies on a very stragetic place, on the border of Gelderland
and North-Brabant and on the Maas
. Almost whole Hedel has been destroyed.
Hedel has got their own harbor named 't Stik. There is also a excavation of the castle of Hedel. The excavations lie in the Historic Museum in Hedel. There is also a clock Museum and a mini-zoo with snowowls, goats, pheasants, parrots, chickens, ducks and other animals.
Hedel has got a Reformed and a catholic church. The reformed church was build in 1640. And after the war rebuild in the original style.
At the first Monday of November after 1 November, there is a horse market. The biggest horse market of the Netherlands and one of the biggest of Europe
.
In 2001, the town of Hedel had 4023 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.4 km², and contained 1567 residences.
The statistical area "Hedel", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4600.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
. It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel
Maasdriel
Maasdriel is a municipality in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern Netherlands.-Population centres:Alem, Ammerzoden, Hedel, Heerewaarden, Hoenzadriel, Hurwenen, Kerkdriel, Rossum, Velddriel, Well & Wellseind and the small settlement of Wordragen....
, and lies about 7 km northwest of 's-Hertogenbosch.
Hedel was a separate municipality until 1999, when it was merged with Maasdriel
Maasdriel
Maasdriel is a municipality in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern Netherlands.-Population centres:Alem, Ammerzoden, Hedel, Heerewaarden, Hoenzadriel, Hurwenen, Kerkdriel, Rossum, Velddriel, Well & Wellseind and the small settlement of Wordragen....
.
In World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, there has been a lot of fights in Hedel, specially in April 1945. The armies of the Princess Irene Brigade came to release Hedel. Hedel lies on a very stragetic place, on the border of Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
and North-Brabant and on the Maas
Maas
Maas is the name, in English borrowed from the Dutch language, of a river that is also named Meuse , in English borrowed from French language. The practical use in English may be influenced by the context at a lower or upper stream location....
. Almost whole Hedel has been destroyed.
Hedel has got their own harbor named 't Stik. There is also a excavation of the castle of Hedel. The excavations lie in the Historic Museum in Hedel. There is also a clock Museum and a mini-zoo with snowowls, goats, pheasants, parrots, chickens, ducks and other animals.
Hedel has got a Reformed and a catholic church. The reformed church was build in 1640. And after the war rebuild in the original style.
At the first Monday of November after 1 November, there is a horse market. The biggest horse market of the Netherlands and one of the biggest of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
In 2001, the town of Hedel had 4023 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.4 km², and contained 1567 residences.
The statistical area "Hedel", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4600.
External links
- Official website of the municipality of Maasdriel
- Horse market Hedel official website Map of the former municipality, abt. 1868.