Well, Gelderland Explained

Well
Settlement Type:Village
Native Name Lang:nl
Image Map1:Map NL - Maasdriel - Well.png
Map Caption1:Well in the municipality of Maasdriel.-->
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:Maasdriel
Coordinates:51.7438°N 5.2033°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:3
Area Total Km2:0.36
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total: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:5325
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:073

Well is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 9 km northwest of 's-Hertogenbosch.

History

It was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as Vualli, and means well.[3] Well developed on an artificial mound and was originally a linear settlement along the road. Later it became more concentrated. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 12th century. The church itself dates from the 16th century. Castle Well probably dates from the 14th century. The tower was remodelled in the 16th century.[4] In 1672, it was heavily damaged by the French. In 1884, the castle was extended. In 1840, Well was home to 843 people.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 5325GA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 23 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 23 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Well - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 23 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Well . Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven . 2000 . Waanders . Zwolle . 90 400 9406 3 . nl . 23 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Well (Gelderland) . Plaatsengids . 23 March 2022 . nl.