Puiflijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 12 km south of Wageningen.
Puiflijk
Pufluk | |
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Village | |
![]() Centre of the village | |
Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°35′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Druten |
Area | |
• Total | 5.54 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,290 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6655[1] |
Dialing code | 026 |
Puiflijk was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Druten.[2]
It was first mentioned in 1108 as Puueke. The etymology is unknown.[3] The village is located on some small hills.[4] The Old Tower is a church tower from the 15th century.[4] The church was heavy damaged around 1800 during the French occupation, and was demolished in 1855 leaving only the tower.[5] The St. John the Baptist church was built between 1868 and 1870.[4]
The area around Puiflijk was suitable for growing tobacco, and a tobacco industry developed in the village.[5] In 1840, Puiflijk was home to 468 people.[5]
Populated places in the municipality of Druten | |
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List of cities, towns and villages in Gelderland |
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