Kapel-Avezaath is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Tiel, and lies about 3 km west of Tiel.
A few houses in the municipality of Buren are also part of Kapel-Avezaath.
History
It was first mentioned in 1440 as "voor de capel van Aldenavesaet", and means before the chapel of Avezaath to distinguish from Kerk-Avezaath.[3] The village developed along the Waal River. The church dates from the 14th century, and was modified in 1705. The church tower dates from 1783.[4] In 1840, it was home to 447 people.[5]
Gallery
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Agatha chapel -
Farm in Kapel-Avezaath -
Fruit trees in bloom
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
Buren is 60 people and 1.55 km2
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4013CJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Kapel-Avezaath - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Kerk-Avezaath" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 211. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Kapel-Avezaath". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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