Appel,_Netherlands

Appel, Netherlands

Appel, Netherlands

Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands

Appel (literally "apple") is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland.[2] It is located in the municipality Nijkerk, about 6 km southeast of the city, on the border with the municipality of Barneveld.[3]

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It was first mentioned in 1146 as Appele. The etymology is unclear and may not be related to apples.[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk.[5] In 1840, it was home to 318 people.[6] The grist mill De Hoop was constructed in 1888 and was restored in 2004.[7] In 2007, remains of a wooden castle were found near Appel which dated from around 1100. The hamlet consists of about 60 houses.[6]

  • School in Appel
  • Place name sign

References

  1. [1]
    "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022. combined listing with 't Woud
  2. [2]
    VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
  3. [3]
    ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. [4]
    "Appel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Postcode 3862 in Nijkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Appel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. [7]
    "De Hoop". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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