Deelen

Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Deelen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is largely in the municipality of Ede, Netherlands, but a small part lies in the municipality of Arnhem.[3]

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Museum in Deelen
Museum in Deelen
Deelen is located in Gelderland
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Location in the Netherlands
Deelen is located in Netherlands
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Deelen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°4′3″N 5°53′45″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityEde
Arnhem
Area
  Total
29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi)
Elevation86 m (282 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total
40
  Density1.3/km2 (3.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6877[1]
Dialing code026
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It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Deijle, and means "parcel of ground".[4]

Deelen is best known for the Deelen Air Base, a military airfield close to the village. The airport was built in 1913 as a subsidiary of Soesterberg Air Base. During the German occupation, it was enlarged into a big airfield measuring 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi). There is a museum on the airbase dedicated to its history.[3]

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