Enspijk | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Image Map1: | Map NL - Geldermalsen - Enspijk.png |
Map Caption1: | The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Enspijk in the former municipality of Geldermalsen.--> |
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: | West Betuwe |
Coordinates: | 51.8836°N 5.2131°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 3 |
Area Total Km2: | 7.82 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 600 |
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: | 4157 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | 0345 |
Enspijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 14km (8.69 miles) west of Tiel.
Enspijk was first mentioned in 1148 as Inspic, and means promontory. The en (inwards) was added to distinguish from neighbouring Spijk.[3] Enspijk developed as a concentrated esdorp perpendicular to the dike of the Linge. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the early 15th century and is a replacement of a 13th century church. The tower was built at the end of the 15th century.[4] Huis te Enspijk was a castle. It was probably built in the 15th century, and was demolished in 1828.[5] In 1840, it was home to 247 people.[6]