Eerbeek

Town in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°06′19″N 6°03′48″E / 52.10528°N 6.06333°E / 52.10528; 6.06333CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityBrummenArea • Total17.08 km2 (6.59 sq mi)Elevation20 m (70 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total9,845 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
6961[1]
Dialing code0313

Eerbeek is a town in the municipality of Brummen in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. Eerbeek was first mentioned in 1046 as Erbeke. In the 18th century, Eerbeek became a centre of paper production. Due to its proximity to the Veluwezoom National Park, Eerbeek is popular with tourists.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1046 as Erbeke. It is named after a stream, however the etymology is unclear.[4] Eerbeek developed near the spring of the Eerdbeek. In the 18th century it became a centre of paper production.[5]

Coldenhove Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Coldenhove) was a castle used as hunting lodge by the dukes of Guelders and the princes of Orange. Nothing remains anymore of the castle.

Huis te Eerbeek is a havezate (manor house) from the 14th century. It was rebuilt in neoclassic style in 1872, however one wing of its medieval predecessor has remained. It is surrounded by a large park, and is nowadays used as hotel and a conference centre.[5][6]

The water mill Oliemolen was built around and used to function both as an oil mill and a grist mill. A water mill was first referenced at the site in 1395. It remained in service until 1917. In 1967, the building was restored, however the grist mill part was modified into a restaurant.[7]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1930 and is a replacement of its 1857 predecessor. The tower which was built between 1858 and 1859 has remained and is detached from the church.[5]

Eerbeek was home to 747 people in 1840.[6] In 1887, a railway station was built on the Dieren to Apeldoorn railway line. It remained in service until 1950.[8] In 1975, it reopened as part of a museum line operated by the Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij.[5]

People from Eerbeek

Gallery

  • Huis te Eerbeek
    Huis te Eerbeek
  • Train arriving in Eerbeek (1975)
    Train arriving in Eerbeek (1975)
  • Draw bridge
    Draw bridge
  • The water mill of Eerbeek
    The water mill of Eerbeek

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6961AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Huis Te Eerbeek". Veluwe actief (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Eerbeek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Eerbeek" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 117. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Eerbeek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  7. ^ "watermolen". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  8. ^ "station Eerbeek". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2022.

External links

  • Media related to Eerbeek at Wikimedia Commons
  • Eerbeek's Info site (in Dutch)
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Populated places in the municipality of Brummen
Towns
Villages
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  • Hall [nl]
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