Ewijk

Ewijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Beuningen, and lies about 9 km west of Nijmegen. The river Waal runs in the north.

Ewijk
Village
Farm in Ewijk
Flag Coat of arms
The village centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Ewijk in the municipality of Beuningen.
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Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°42′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Beuningen
Area [1]
• Total	11.03 km2 (4.26 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	4,410
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6644
Dialing code	0487

Ewijk was a separate municipality until 1980, when it was merged with Beuningen.^[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 855 as Euuic, and means "neighbourhood near water".^[4] Doddendaal is a castle near Ewijk. Part of the wall with corner towers date from the 14th century. The main building was damaged by fire in 1590, and was repaired in the early-17th century. Between 1973 and 1976, it was restored and has become a restaurant.^[5] In 1840, it was home to 680 people.^[6]

The A50 and A73 motorway meet at Ewijk, and in the late 20th century, the town was mainly known for its daily traffic jams. In 2011, the Tacitusbrug over the Waal was widened from 2x2 to 2x4 lanes.^[7][6]

Monuments

There are 21 Rijksmonuments in Ewijk. Here are a few (in chronological order):

• Old Tower, 12th century
• Doddendael Castle [nl], 14th century
• De Clef Inn, 17th century
• Gable Roof Farm, 1799
• Doddendael Castle Park, ca. 1825
• John the Baptist church, 1916-1917

Notable people

• Susan de Klein (1973–2019), dressage rider^[8]

Gallery

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  Ewijk, church tower
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  Doddendael Castle
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  The Waal during high water
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  House in Ewijk