Ooij, Berg en Dal explained

Ooij
Settlement Type:Village
Native Name Lang:nl
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Berg en Dal
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Gelderland
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:11
Area Total Km2:12.34
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:2,520
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:6576
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:024
Coordinates:51.855°N 5.94°W

Ooij is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Berg en Dal, Gelderland.

History

It was first mentioned in 1081 as de Oge, and means "land near water".[3] Ooij developed in the early Middle Ages on higher grounds near the Waal River. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the late 15th century. The church was redesigned between 1856 and 1858.[4] Up to 1818, it was part of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1840, it was home to 463 people.[5]

Castle Ooij was first mentioned in 1184. In 1582, it was set on fire by Nijmegen. It was rebuilt, and destroyed by the French in 1798.[6] The northern side of the Government House remained standing, and is dated 1514. The stables were rebuilt in 1950 as a residential house, and in 1978, the building was restored.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 6576AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 19 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 19 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Ooij - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 19 March 2022 . nl . authenticity of the 1076 reference is in doubt.
  4. Web site: Ooij . Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven . 268 . 2000 . Waanders . Zwolle . 90 400 9406 3 . nl . 19 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Ooij . Plaatsengids . 19 March 2022 . nl.
  6. Web site: Kasteel te Ooij . Huis van de Nijmeegse geschiedenis . 19 March 2022 . nl.