Nieuwaal

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
51°48′36″N 5°10′42″E / 51.81000°N 5.17833°E / 51.81000; 5.17833CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityZaltbommelArea • Total12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi)Elevation4 m (13 ft)Population
 (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total1,265 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
5311 & 5315[1]

Nieuwaal is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 14 km east of Gorinchem.

It was first mentioned in 1146 as Nivelen, and either means "settlement near low-lying land" or "new house". The popular explanation Nieuw Waal (New Waal) is incorrect.[3] In 1840, it was home to 326 people.[4]

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  • Cows near Nieuwaal
    Cows near Nieuwaal
  • Restored Reformed Church
    Restored Reformed Church

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022. Overlap with Gameren. 5313 is the village proper
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5313AJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Nieuwaal - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Nieuwaal". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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