Zoelen is a village in the
Dutch province 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 ...
. It is a part of the municipality of
Buren, and lies about 3 km north of
Tiel
Tiel () is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality and a town in the middle of the Netherlands. The town is enclosed by the Waal (river), Waal river and the Linge river to the South and the North, and the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to the Eas ...
. Castle Zoelen is located near the village.
Zoelen was a separate municipality until 1978, when it was merged with Buren.
History
It was first mentioned in 1139 as Sovlen, and means "settlement along the river Zoel".
The village developed as a stretched out settlement along the former river. The Stefanus Church is from 1545, however the tower and church contain 15th century elements.
In 1840, it was home to 918 people.
Castle Soelen
dates from the 13th century.
In 1355, it is destroyed by the Duke Edward of
Gelre. In 1362, Arnold van Soelen submits to the Duke, and rebuilds the castle.
In 1574, the castle is burnt to ground to prevent it falling into Spanish hands. In 1643, it was rebuilt.
In 1992, the castle and the park became property of the State who transferred it to
Staatsbosbeheer. The castle has been rebuilt as an apartment building.
Gallery
File:Overzicht van de kerk met kerktoren en omgeving - Zoelen - 20373935 - RCE.jpg, Church of Zoelen
File:Soelen (15).JPG,
File:Zoelen Boerderij Jeudestraat 7.jpg, Farm in Zoelen
File:De Linge bij Zoelen.jpg, De Linge near Zoelen
References
External links
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Populated places in Gelderland
Former municipalities of Gelderland
Buren
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