Hellouw

Hellouw is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe and lies about 14 km east of Gorinchem.

Hellouw
Village
Church with attached house
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Coordinates: 51°49′39″N 5°10′37″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	West Betuwe
Area [1]
• Total	8.80 km2 (3.40 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1 m (3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,025
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4174[1]
Dialing code	0418

It was first mentioned in 850 as in Hellouua. The etymology is unclear.^[3] In 850, Hellouw was a heerlijkheid. In 1709, the village was flooded and destroyed as well as the manor house. In 1823, the Dutch Reformed Church was built with attached clergy house. In 1840, Hellouw was home to 560 people.^[4]

Gallery

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  House in Hellouw
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  Pub in Hellouw