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Zuilichem

FieldValue
nameZuilichem
settlement_typeVillage
native_name_langnl
image_skylineFile:G-K Gereformeerde-Kerk Zuilichem.jpg
image_captionRestored Reformed Church in Zuilichem
image_shieldZuilichem wapen.svg
image_mapLocatieZaltbommel.png
map_caption1The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Zuilichem in the municipality of Zaltbommel.
image_map1Map NL - Zaltbommel - Zuilichem.png
pushpin_mapNetherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Netherlands
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNetherlands
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Gelderland
subdivision_type2Municipality
subdivision_name2Zaltbommel
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m3
area_footnotes
area_total_km24.47
population_footnotes
population_total1,685
population_density_km2auto
timezoneCET
utc_offset+1
timezone_DSTCEST
utc_offset_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code5305
area_code_typeDialing code
area_code0418
coordinates

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Zuilichem is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 11 km east of Gorinchem. Zuilichem was a separate municipality until 1955, when it was merged with Brakel.

The seventeenth-century Dutch diplomat and polymath Constantijn Huygens purchased the manor and title of Zuilichem in 1630, which passed over to his first son Constantijn Huygens after his death.

History

It was first mentioned in 1143 as Solekeim, and means "settlement of the people of Sulo (person)". The village developed along the Waal as a stretched out esdorp. The Dutch Reformed Church was rebuilt in 1866 after a fire. It suffered severe damage in 1945 and a new tower was built in 1950. In 1840, Zuilichem was home to 686 people. The village suffered severe damage during the flood of 1861. In 2004, 244 of the 872 of the members of the Reformed Church did not want to join the united Protestant Church, and became members of the Restored Reformed Church. In 2010, they opened their own church building.

Windmills

There are two windmills near Zuilichem. The polder mill is a pumping mill from 1720. It was one of 17 windmills and the only one who has remained. In 1855, a steam powered pumping station was built, however the wind mill remained in operation as a backup and served until 1950, because it was no longer needed. The grist mill De Hoop was built in 1863, and is usually in operation on Saturdays.

References

Tim Crawford, '"Allemande Mr. Zuilekom". Constantijn Huygens's Sole Surviving Instrumental Composition', 'Tijdscrift van de Vereniging voor Nederlandse Musiekgeschiedenis', D. 37ste (1987), pp. 175–181.

References

  1. "Postcodetool for 5305BB". Het Waterschapshuis.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
  3. {{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten
  4. Stofffele, B.. (2006). "Christiaan Huygens: A family affair.". Utrecht University.
  5. "Zuilichem - (geografische naam)".
  6. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven. (2000). "Zuilichem". Waanders.
  7. "Zuilichem".
  8. "poldermolen".
  9. "De Hoop".
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