Ellecom is a
village
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in the
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Rheden
Rheden () is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands.
Population centres
Population of the seven villages on 1 January 2024
Topography
''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Rheden, Ju ...
in the
province
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of
Gelderland
Gelderland ( , ), also known as Guelders ( ) in English, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands, located in the centre-east of the country. With a total area of of which is water, it is the largest province of the Nethe ...
, the
Netherlands
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.
History
It was first mentioned between 1128 and 1139 as Ellenchem, and means "the settlement of Ello (person)".
In 1127, a chapel was built which was turned into a church in 1359. It was extended in 1859. The church was heavily damaged in 1945 and restored in 1949. Avegoor is an estate near Ellecom and was a property of
Middachten Castle. It was first mentioned in 1356. The current estate dates from 1847.
In 1942, a sports hall was built on the estate using forced labour by the German authorities. It is one of the few extant buildings in national socialist style, but has become derelict. In 1840, Ellecom was home to 323 people.
Gallery
File:RM42123 Ellecom - Binnenweg 57.jpg, Huis Middendorp in Ellecom
File:Ellecom, rentmeesterkantoor Korevaar RM519433 foto1 2014-03-10 11.52.jpg, Rentmeesterkantoor Korevaar
File:The well known Restaurant "De Peerdestal" at Ellecom, mainentrance, with terrace left behind - panoramio.jpg, Restaurant in Ellecom
References
Populated places in Gelderland
Rheden
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