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Zoelen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 3 km north of Tiel. Castle Zoelen is located near the village.

Zoelen
Village
Zoelen seen from the south
Coat of arms
Zoelen Location in the province of Gelderland Show map of Gelderland Zoelen Zoelen (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9102°N 5.4048°E / 51.9102; 5.4048
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Buren
Area [1]
• Total	12.31 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,540
• Density	130/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4011[1]
Dialing code	0344

Zoelen was a separate municipality until 1978, when it was merged with Buren.[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 1139 as Sovlen, and means "settlement along the river Zoel".[4] The village developed as a stretched out settlement along the former river. The Stefanus Church is from 1545, however the tower and church contain 15th century elements.[5] In 1840, it was home to 918 people.[6]

Castle Soelen

Castle Soelen [nl] dates from the 13th century.[5] In 1355, it is destroyed by the Duke Edward of Gelre. In 1362, Arnold van Soelen submits to the Duke, and rebuilds the castle.[7] In 1574, the castle is burnt to ground to prevent it falling into Spanish hands. In 1643, it was rebuilt.[5] In 1992, the castle and the 157 hectares (390 acres) park became property of the State who transferred it to Staatsbosbeheer. The castle has been rebuilt as an apartment building.[6]

Gallery

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  Church of Zoelen
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  Castle Soelen [nl]
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  Farm in Zoelen
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  De Linge near Zoelen

References

External links

• Media related to Zoelen, Netherlands at Wikimedia Commons

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