Loil (Dutch pronunciation: [loːl]) is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Montferland. Loil forms a single urban area with Didam and is often referred to as a neighbourhood,[3] but it is an independent village.[4]

Loil
Village
Wind mill De Korenbloem [nl]
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 51.95158°N 6.14043°E / 51.95158; 6.14043
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Montferland
Area [1]
• Total	8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,560
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6941[1]
Dialing code	0316

History

It was first mentioned around 1200 as Loel, and means "little open forest".[5] Even though it is spelt Loil, it should be pronounced as Lool.[4] ’t Hof Loil was a manor house which was first mentioned in 1390; however, the building was older than the castle. The manor house was destroyed in a fire in 2014. The village of Loil developed around the manor house.[6] Loil Castle was built around 1300 and belonged to the Duchy of Cleves. In 1457, the castle and the heerlijkheid were sold to the Lord of Bergh. In 1711, it was transferred to the Dros of Didam. The castle was demolished around 1920.[6] In 1840, Loil was home to 680 people.[4]

The grist mill De Korenbloem [nl] was built in 1855. It was restored in 1970 and 1988–1989.[7] The Roman Catholic church opened in 1910 and is a church without a tower.[8] Loil has become a single urban area with Didam, and the postal authorities have placed it under Didam,[3] but it has not been annexed.[4]

Gallery

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  Sunrise in Loil
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  House in Loil
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  Church in Loil

References

External links

• Media related to Loil at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (in Dutch)