Hulhuizen
Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Hulhuizen is a hamlet near Gendt in the municipality of Lingewaard in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. Hulhuizen became Dutch in 1817 together with Huissen.[2]
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Street view of Hulhuizen | |
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| Coordinates: 51.8803°N 5.8886°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Lingewaard |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6691 |
| Dialing code | 0481 |
History
It was first mentioned in 1253 as Hulhusen, and means houses on a hill.[3] Hulhuizen is not a statistical entity,[4] and the postal authority have placed it under Gendt.[5]
Hulhuizen used to be an enclave of the Duchy of Cleves which later became part of the Kingdom of Prussia.[2] In 1608, it was a complete village, however the Waal River kept on taking parts of the village. In 1707, it was completely destroyed, and after rebuilding only a little hamlet returned in its place.[6]
Most parts of the Prussian enclaves inside the Netherlands were transferred on 1 June 1816 except for Hulhuizen, because Prussia demanded a return gift. The village was exchanged for Schenkenschanz (Dutch name: Schenkenschans), and became Dutch on 1 March 1817. In 1840, Hulhuizen was home to 422 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 150 houses.[2]
There used to be a castle near Hulhuizen, however it was flooded and destroyed in the 17th century.[6] The castle was built in 1253. The exact location is still unknown.[7]
Gallery
Hulhuizen entrance
Mary Chapel
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