Bontebrug Explained

Bontebrug
Settlement Type:Village
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Oude IJsselstreek
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:17
Area Total Km2:0.16
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:155
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:7064
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0315
Coordinates:51.8942°N 6.3939°W

Bontebrug is a village in the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is on the eastern bank of the river Oude IJssel south of Silvolde. On the other side of the river lies the village Ulft. For shopping and recreation, the inhabitants have to go there.

History

It was first mentioned in 1839 as Bontebrug, and is a name of noble family.[3] Bontebrug has also been called Nieuwdorp from the 1940s until the 1960s. Bontebrug used to be part of the municipality Wisch, which has merged into Oude IJsselstreek. The first Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1887. It was replaced in 1932, but burnt down by the Germans in 1945. In 1949, the current church built and a tower was added in 1952.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 7064AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 24 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 24 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Bontebrug - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 24 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Bontebrug . Plaatsengids . 24 March 2022 . nl.