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Poederoijen

Field	Value
name	Poederoijen
settlement_type	Village
other_name
native_name
native_name_lang	nl
image_skyline	File:WLANL - Pachango - Slot Loevestein.jpg
image_caption	Loevestein Castle
image_shield	Poederoijen wapen.svg
image_map	LocatieZaltbommel.png
image_map1	Map NL - Zaltbommel - Poederoijen.png
map_caption1	The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Poederoijen in the municipality of Zaltbommel.
pushpin_map	Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
pushpin_map_caption	Location in the Netherlands
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Netherlands
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1	Gelderland
subdivision_type2	Municipality
subdivision_name2	Zaltbommel
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m	2
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	6.21
population_footnotes
population_total	1,095
population_as_of	2021
population_density_km2	auto
timezone	CET
utc_offset	+1
timezone_DST	CEST
utc_offset_DST	+2
postal_code_type	Postal code
postal_code	5307
area_code_type	Dialing code
area_code	0418
coordinates

-- 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. Loevestein Castle is located in Poederoijen.

History

It was first mentioned in 850 as in uilla. The etymology is unclear. 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. In 1840, Poederoijen was home to 425 people. In 1861, the village was flooded, and 1897, a large part of Poederoijen was lost in a fire.

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.

Gallery

File:Poederoijen - Maasdijk 42 - Nederlands Hervormde kerk.jpg|Protestant Church of Poederoijen File:5307 Poederoijen, Netherlands - panoramio (11).jpg|View on Poederoijen File:Netherlands, Gelderland, Poederoijen, bedrijventerrein Munnikenland.JPG|Industry along the river File:Willows near Slot Loevestein 4-5-08 - panoramio.jpg|Willows near Loevestein Castle

Notable people

Gian van Veen (born 2002), Dutch darts player and 2026 World Darts Championship Runner-Up

References

"Postcodetool for 5307HA". Het Waterschapshuis.
"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten
"Poederoijen - (geografische naam)".
"Poederoijen".
Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven. (2000). "Poederoijen". Waanders.

Wikipedia Source

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