Veldhuizen, Gelderland Explained

Veldhuizen
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Zevenaar
Coordinates:51.905°N 6.1514°W

Veldhuizen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Zevenaar, on the border with Germany, about 7 km southeast of the town of Zevenaar.[1]

It was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as Veldhuizen, and means "(temporary) settlement in the field".[2] A part of the hamlet is located in Germany where it's called Feldhausen. The Dutch part consists of about 15 houses.[3]

References

  1. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. Web site: Veldhuizen - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 14 April 2022 . nl.
  3. Web site: Veldhuizen (Babberich) . Plaatsengids . 14 April 2022 . nl.