De Waal
Village in North Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the surname, including a list of people with the name, see De Waal (surname).
De Waal is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel, and lies about 15 km north of Den Helder.
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De Waal | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°4′N 4°49′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Texel |
Area | |
• Total | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 210 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 1793[1] |
Dialing code | 0222 |
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The village was first mentioned in 1295 as "sancti Bonifacii in Waelkerken", and means "pond created after a dike breach".[3] De Waal started to developed after the Waalenburg polder was created in 1436. The Dutch Reformed church is built on a terp (artificial hill). It was destroyed in 1945 during the Georgian uprising. A new church was built in 1952 and a tower was added in 1961.[4]