Steenderen
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Steenderen is a former municipality and a village in the eastern Netherlands. It has been part of the new municipality of Bronckhorst since 2005.[3]
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Steenderen, view to the village with two church towers | |
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  Steenderen Location in the province of Gelderland  Steenderen Steenderen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°3′52″N 6°11′12″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Bronckhorst |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.21 km2 (19.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 4,655 |
| • Density | 92.71/km2 (240.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7221-7229[1] |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
History
It was first mentioned in 1046 as Stenere, and means "stone buildings on a sandy ridge".[4] In 1217, a parish church is established. The Dutch Reformed Church has elements dating from the 14th century. In 1782, it suffered a fire after a lightning strike, and was rebuilt. The church was restored between 1966 and 1972.[5] In 1840, it was home to 486 people.[3]
The grist mill Bronkhorstermolen dates from 1844 and was restored in 1960.[5] The potato and chips factory Aviko was founded in Steenderen in 1962. In 2019, a 35 metres (115 ft) refrigerator tower was constructed, giving Steenderen three towers.[3]
Former population centres
- Baak
- Bronkhorst
- Olburgen
- Rha
- Steenderen
- Toldijk
Gallery
Steenderen, church (de Sint Remigiuskerk) in the street
Steenderen, church: de Sint Willibrorduskerk
between Steenderen and Bronkhorst, Bronkhorstermolen
