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Kerk-Avezaath
Village
Farm in Kerk-Avezaath
Kerk-AvezaathLocation in the province of GelderlandShow map of GelderlandKerk-AvezaathKerk-Avezaath (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°54′N 5°23′E / 51.900°N 5.383°E / 51.900; 5.383
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Buren
Area
• Total	2.44 km (0.94 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population
• Total	1,235
• Density	510/km (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4012
Dialing code	0344

Kerk-Avezaath is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 3 km west of Tiel.

A small part of the village (not counted in the statistics above) is part of the municipality of Tiel, and consists of about 60 houses.

History

It was first mentioned in 850 as Auansati, and means "church at the house of Avo (person)". The village developed along two parallel roads on a stream, and a stretched esdorp developed. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1640 and has an 11th century base. The church dates from 1861 and has 14th century elements. In 1840, it was home to 449 people.

Gallery

• St. Lambertus Church
• Huis Kellendonk
• Huis ten Ham
• Farm in Kerk-Avezaath

References

1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. two entries
2. "Postcodetool for 4012BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
3. ^ "Kerk-Avezaath". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
4. "Kerk-Avezaath - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Kerk-Avezaath" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 211. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 20 March 2022.

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