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.
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]