Heesselt
Heesselt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km southwest of Tiel.
Heesselt | |
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Village | |
Church of Hesselt | |
Heesselt Location in the Netherlands Heesselt Heesselt (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°48′47″N 5°20′48″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | West Betuwe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 430 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4063 |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
It was first mentioned in 850 as Hesola, and probably means "forest with shrubbery". In 1840, it was home 258 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1887, but has a 15th century tower.
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