Deelen
Deelen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is largely in the municipality of Ede, Netherlands, but a small part lies in the municipality of Arnhem.
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Museum in Deelen | |
Deelen Location in the Netherlands Deelen Deelen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°4′3″N 5°53′45″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Ede Arnhem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 40 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6877 |
| Dialing code | 026 |
It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Deijle, and means "parcel of ground".
Deelen is best known for the Deelen Air Base, a military airfield close to the village. The airport was built in 1913 as a subsidiary of Soesterberg Air Base. During the German occupation, it was enlarged into a big airfield measuring 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi). There is a museum on the airbase dedicated to its history.
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