Eck en Wiel

Eck en Wiel is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km southwest of Veenendaal.

Eck en Wiel
Village
Church of Eck en Wiel
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Coordinates: 51.9692°N 5.4567°E / 51.9692; 5.4567
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Buren
Area [1]
• Total	7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,620
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4024[1]
Dialing code	0344

Overview

Eck was first mentioned in 953 as Eki. The etymology is unclear.^[3] Wiel was first mentioned in 1347 as Wiele, and means "pond created by a dike breach".^[4] The settlement appeared along the Nederrijn, and developed into a linear settlement along the road.^[5]

The first church was built in 1266, but was destroyed around 1363 in a feud between Bronckhorst and the van Heeckeren families.^[5] The tower of the current Dutch Reformed Church was constructed in the 14th century and was renewed in 1837. The church itself dates from the early 16th century.^[5]

In 1840, Eck was home to 518 people and Wiel to 125 people. During the 19th century, the two villages were referred to as the single entity "Eck en Wiel".^[6] The Dutch branch of L'Abri has its residential study centre located in the village.^[7]

Gallery

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  Villa "De Koningsliede"
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  Villa in Eck en Wiel