Azewijn | |
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Coordinates: 51°53′8″N 6°18′15″E / 51.88556°N 6.30417°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Montferland |
Area | |
• Total | 12.96 km2 (5.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 910 |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7045
[1] |
Dialing code | 0314 |
Azewijn is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland and the municipality Montferland, and is about 3 km east of the town of 's-Heerenberg.
The larger part of Azewijn is known as "Groot-Azewijn" (Greater Azewijn), with the hamlet "Klein-Azewijn" (Lesser Azewijn) about 1 km to the north. [3]
Azewijn was first mentioned in 1025 as 'Asawon'; but the etymology is unclear. [4] The village belonged to the Kingdom of Prussia before it became part of the Netherlands in 1816. [5] Population in 1840 was 525. [3] St Matthews Church at Azewijn was built in 1891. It was burnt down by Germans on 31 March 1945, and was rebuilt in 1950–1951. [3]
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Azewijn | |
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Coordinates: 51°53′8″N 6°18′15″E / 51.88556°N 6.30417°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Montferland |
Area | |
• Total | 12.96 km2 (5.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 910 |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7045
[1] |
Dialing code | 0314 |
Azewijn is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland and the municipality Montferland, and is about 3 km east of the town of 's-Heerenberg.
The larger part of Azewijn is known as "Groot-Azewijn" (Greater Azewijn), with the hamlet "Klein-Azewijn" (Lesser Azewijn) about 1 km to the north. [3]
Azewijn was first mentioned in 1025 as 'Asawon'; but the etymology is unclear. [4] The village belonged to the Kingdom of Prussia before it became part of the Netherlands in 1816. [5] Population in 1840 was 525. [3] St Matthews Church at Azewijn was built in 1891. It was burnt down by Germans on 31 March 1945, and was rebuilt in 1950–1951. [3]
two entries
Media related to Azewijn at Wikimedia Commons