Lienden
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Lienden is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km south of Veenendaal.
Lienden | |
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Aerial view of Lienden | |
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  Lienden Location in the province of Gelderland  Lienden Lienden (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°56′48″N 5°31′05″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Buren |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.37 km2 (10.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 6,535 |
| • Density | 247.8/km2 (641.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4032 & 4033[1] |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
Lienden was a separate municipality until 1999, when it was merged with Buren.[3]
History
It was first mentioned in 970 as Liendna. It may refer to the linden tree (Tilia), however the etymology is unclear.[4] The village originated along the Oude Rijn, however the river became non-navigable around 1200. The Dutch Reformed Church was built around 1400, and the tower dates from 1450.[5] In 1840, it was home to 829 people.[6]
Windmill De Zwaan dates from 1644 and is a grist mill. It was restored in 1939-1940 and 1990. The windmill is intermediate between the old towers and the later stone windmills.[7]
Gallery
The heerlijkheid of Lienden in 1626
De Zwaan
Church: the Virgin Mary
Windfarm at the Zilverlandseweg
See also
- van Lynden family.
