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Kapel-Avezaath
Village
Villa Thedingsweert
Kapel-AvezaathLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of GelderlandKapel-AvezaathKapel-Avezaath (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°52′49″N 5°22′45″E / 51.88028°N 5.37917°E / 51.88028; 5.37917
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Tiel Buren
Area
• Total	5.89 km (2.27 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population
• Total	915
• Density	160/km (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4013 & 4016
Dialing code	0344

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. 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. In 1840, it was home to 447 people.

Gallery

• Agatha chapel
• Farm in Kapel-Avezaath
• Fruit trees in bloom

References

1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. Buren is 60 people and 1.55 km2
2. "Postcodetool for 4013CJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
3. "Kapel-Avezaath - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
4. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Kerk-Avezaath" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 211. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
5. "Kapel-Avezaath". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.

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