Velddriel

Velddriel is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. The village is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 8 km north of 's-Hertogenbosch.

Velddriel
Village
St Martinus Church
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Coordinates: 51.7691°N 5.3058°E / 51.7691; 5.3058
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Maasdriel
Area [1]
• Total	7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	4 m (13 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,400
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	5334[1]
Dialing code	0418

It was first mentioned in 996 as Thrile. The veld (field) was later added to distinguish from Kerkdriel (church).^[3] In 1840, it was home to 422 people. The St. Martinus Church was built in 1858 and destroyed in 1944. In 1953, a new church was completed.^[4]

Gallery

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  Former school
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  Former monastery