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Doornenburg


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nameDoornenburg
settlement_typeVillage
other_name
native_name
native_name_langnl
image_skylineDoornenburg, kasteel Doornenburg RM8942 IMG 9348 2021-06-09 20.55.jpg
image_captionDoornenburg Castle
image_flagDoornenburg vlag.svg
pushpin_mapNetherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
pushpin_mapsize250
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNetherlands
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Gelderland
subdivision_type2Municipality
subdivision_name2Lingewaard
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m11
area_footnotes
area_total_km28.41
population_footnotes
population_total2,740
population_as_of2021
population_density_km2auto
timezoneCET
utc_offset+1
timezone_DSTCEST
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postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code6686
area_code_typeDialing code
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Doornenburg is a village to the south east of Angeren in the municipality of Lingewaard, Gelderland, the Netherlands. Doornenburg Castle is located near the village.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 9th century as Doronburc, and means fortified place and either thorns or the Doro (person)". Doornenburg developed on a ridge in the Early Middle Ages.

Doornenburg Castle started in the 14th century as a castle in front of a large square. During the 15th and 16th century, the square was aligned with buildings. The outer bailey was constructed in the 15th century and is the largest of the Netherlands. The castle and its buildings were restored between 1937 and 1941 and returned to their medieval form. In 1945, it was severely damaged and restored between 1947 and 1968.

In 1742, a fort was built on the Pannerdens Kanaal, however only fragments remain. In 1939, seven casemates were built near the fort.

Doornenburg was home to 629 people in 1840. The village was evacuated on 12 October 1944. The church tower was blown up by German soldiers on 27 December 1944 and the village remained in German hands until 2 April 1945.

References

References

  1. "Postcodetool for 6686AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
  3. "Doornenburg - (geografische naam)".
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven. (2000). "Doornenburg". Waanders.
  5. "Doornenburg".
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