Heesselt

Heesselt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km southwest of Tiel.

Heesselt
Village
Church of Hesselt
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Coordinates: 51°48′47″N 5°20′48″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	West Betuwe
Area [1]
• Total	6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	430
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4063[1]
Dialing code	0344

It was first mentioned in 850 as Hesola, and probably means "forest with shrubbery".^[3] In 1840, it was home 258 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1887, but has a 15th-century tower.^[4]

Gallery

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  Little shed in the fields
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  House in Heesselt
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  Little street in Heesselt
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  Cow statue