Andelst

Andelst is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality Overbetuwe, about 10 km northwest of the city of Nijmegen.

Andelst
Village
Church of Andelst
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Coordinates: 51°54′25″N 5°43′40″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Overbetuwe
Area [1]
• Total	6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,655
• Density	249/km2 (645/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6673[1]
Dialing code	0488

History

It is an old village; the first known mention dates from 855, as Andassale, and means "hall of Ando (person)".^[3] The village developed on a high ridge and has been inhabited since the Roman period. The church has a tower from around 1400 and has been extensively restored between 1928 and 1930.^[4] In 1327, the Duke of Gelre established a legal court in Andelst. There used to be a little castle near Andelst, but it was demolished in 1846. In 1840, Andelst was home to 508 people.^[5]

Gallery

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  Farm in Andelst
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  Former bus depot
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  Town hall
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  Dutch East Indies monument