Balgoij or Balgoy is a village in Gelderland, Netherlands, near the river Meuse. It belongs to the Wijchen municipality.
Balgoij | |
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Village | |
Tower of the former village church | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′49″N 5°42′50″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Wijchen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 725 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6613[1] |
| Dialing code | 024 |
Until 1923, Balgoij was a separate municipality. In 1958, the hamlet of Keent [nl] was transferred to Oss in North Brabant due to the canalisation of the Maas.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1172 as Balgoie, and means swelling of land near water.[4] In 1840, it was home to 406 people.[3]
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