Poederoijen

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands

Coat of arms

51°47′8″N 5°4′49″E / 51.78556°N 5.08028°E / 51.78556; 5.08028CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityZaltbommelArea

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• Total6.21 km² (2.40 sq mi)Elevation

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2 m (7 ft)Population

(2021)^[1]

• Total1,095 • Density180/km² (460/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

5307^[1]

Dialing code0418

Poederoijen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 9 km southeast of Gorinchem. Poederoijen was a separate municipality until 1955, when it was merged with Brakel.^[3] Loevestein Castle is located in Poederoijen.

History

It was first mentioned in 850 as in uilla. The etymology is unclear.^[4] The village developed along the Afgedamde Maas. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century. The church itself was rebuilt in 1897 after a fire.^[5] In 1840, Poederoijen was home to 425 people.^[6] In 1861, the village was flooded,^[5] and 1897, a large part of Poederoijen was lost in a fire.^[6]

Castles

Loevestein Castle is located to the north-west of the village, and was built in 1365. It was enlarged many times, and in the 17th century became part of the Dutch Water Line, a defensive line of inundation to protect Holland. The castle was decommissioned as a fortress in 1951, and extensively restored.^[5]

Gallery

Protestant Church of Poederoijen
View on Poederoijen
Industry along the river
Willows near Loevestein Castle

Notable people

Gian van Veen (born 2002) Dutch darts player

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
^ "Postcodetool for 5307HA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
^ "Poederoijen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Poederoijen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Poederoijen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.