Puiflijk
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Puiflijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpœy̯flək]) is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 12 km south of Wageningen.
Puiflijk
Pufluk | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Centre of the village | |
  Puiflijk Location in the Netherlands  Puiflijk Puiflijk (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°35′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Druten |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.54 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,290 |
| • Density | 233/km2 (603/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6655[1] |
| Dialing code | 026 |
Puiflijk was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Druten.[2]
History
It was first mentioned in 1108 as Puueke. The etymology is unknown.[3] The village is located on some small hills.[4] The Old Tower is a church tower from the 15th century.[4] The church was heavy damaged around 1800 during the French occupation, and was demolished in 1855 leaving only the tower.[5] The St. John the Baptist church was built between 1868 and 1870.[4]
The area around Puiflijk was suitable for growing tobacco, and a tobacco industry developed in the village.[5] In 1840, Puiflijk was home to 468 people.[5]
Gallery
Church tower
House in Puiflijk
The tobacco cutter by Humphrey Dirks
John the Baptist Church
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