Gastel is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck. In 2020, the village had 744 inhabitants.
Gastel | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 51°17′8″N 5°33′14″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Municipality | Cranendonck |
Area | |
• Total | 5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 760 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6028[1] |
Dialing code | 0495 |
The village was first mentioned in 1307 as Gherardus de Gastele, and means guesthouse/inn.[3]
Gastel was home to 79 people in 1840.[4] Gastel was a separate municipality until 1821, when it became a part of Soerendonk, Sterksel en Gastel.[5]
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