| Echteld | |
| 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: | Montferland |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 6 |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.13 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 1,050 |
| 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: | 4054 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 0344 |
Echteld is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies about 6 km east of Tiel.
Echteld was a separate municipality between 1818 and 2002, when it was merged with Kesteren. Before 1818, the municipality was called Ochten, after a neighbouring village.
It was first mentioned in 1395 or 1396 as Echtelt. The etymology is unknown. Around 850, it was named UUia meaning temple.[3] The Dutch Reformed Church contains elements from the 12th century or maybe earlier. The tower was built in 1835, because the previous tower had collapsed. In 1840, it was home to 280 people.[4] Echteld had a railway station on the Dordrecht to Elst railway line between 1882 and 1938. The building is now a residential home.[5]
was first constructed in the 12th century. Otto van Wijhe, the owner of the castle, had chosen the side of Duke of Burgundy. In 1492, the castle was destroyed by the Duke of Gelre. In 1568, it was rebuilt and since 1956, it is owned by and is used as a wedding location.[6]