Bekveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛkfɛlt]) is a hamlet located in the Dutch municipality of Bronckhorst in Gelderland. It is located between Hengelo, Keijenborg [nl] and Toldijk [nl]. Before the municipal reorganization in 2005, Bekveld belonged to the municipality of Hengelo.

In 2010, the hamlets of Gooi [nl] and Bekveld together had 135 houses and 360 inhabitants.[3] This population was still 350 in 2023.[2]

The Bekveld Tug of War Association (TTV Bekveld) has existed since 1968. The club was, among other things, Dutch youth tug-of-war champion (1970) and third at the world championships (1985).[4]

References

  1. ^ "Postcodetool for 7255KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Statistieken buurt Verspreide huizen Bekveld en Gooi". Alle Cijfers (in Dutch). 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Gemeente Op Maat. Bronckhorst" (PDF). Statistics Netherlands (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ^ "40 jaar Bekveld". TTV Bekveld (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2023.


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