Appel (literally "apple") is a hamlet in the Dutch province of

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.''VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland'' (13th edition), VUGA, 1997. It is located in the municipality Nijkerk, about 6 km southeast of the city, on the border with the municipality of Barneveld.''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005. It was first mentioned in 1146 as Appele. The etymology is unclear and may not be related to apples. The postal authorities have placed it under Nijkerk. In 1840, it was home to 318 people. The

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De Hoop was constructed in 1888 and was restored in 2004. In 2007, remains of a wooden castle were found near Appel which dated from around 1100. The hamlet consists of about 60 houses.

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File:06190035christelijkebasisschoolappel.JPG, School in Appel File:Appel gemeente Nijkerk.png, Place name sign

References

Populated places in Gelderland Nijkerk {{Gelderland-geo-stub