Balgoij

Balgoij or Balgoy is a village in Gelderland, Netherlands, near the river Meuse. It belongs to the Wijchen municipality.

Balgoij
Village
Tower of the former village church
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Coordinates: 51°46′49″N 5°42′50″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Wijchen
Area [1]
• Total	4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	725
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6613[1]
Dialing code	024

Until 1923, Balgoij was a separate municipality. In 1958, the hamlet of Keent [nl] was transferred to Oss in North Brabant due to the canalisation of the Maas.^[3]

The village was first mentioned in 1172 as Balgoie, and means swelling of land near water.^[4] In 1840, it was home to 406 people.^[3]

Gallery

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  Church in Balgoij
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  Former clergy house
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  Villa in Balgoij