Speuld Explained

Speuld
Settlement Type:Hamlet
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:Ermelo
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:16
Area Total Km2:2.47
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:420
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:3852
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0341
Coordinates:52.27°N 5.7119°W

Speuld is a hamlet in the municipality of Ermelo in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.

It was first mentioned in 1313 as Arnoldus de Spelde, and means hill with wood similar to the English Speldhurst.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Ermelo.[4] In 1840, it was home to 83 people.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 3852AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 22 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 22 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Speuld - (geografische naam). Etymologiebank . 22 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Postcode 3852 in Ermelo . Postcode bij adres . 22 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Speuld . Plaatsengids . 22 March 2022 . nl.