Tull en 't Waal
Village in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Tull en 't Waal is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. Until 1962, it was a separate municipality, but now it is a part of the municipality of Houten. Originally, there were two villages: 't Waal, at the site of the present village; and Tull, more to the south. It also has a ferry connection to the town of Culemborg.[3] It is located close to the Lek River.[4]
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| Coordinates: 52°0â²2â³N 5°7â²59â³E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Houten |
| Area | |
⢠Total | 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
⢠Total | 760 |
| ⢠Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| ⢠Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3999[1] |
| Dialing code | 030 |
History
Tull is first mentioned in 1155 as "in loco qui dicitur Tylle". The etymology is unclear.[5] 't Waal was first mentioned in 1307 as Wale, and means "pool after a dike breach". In 1504, the hamlets are first mentioned as Tul ende tWael.[6] The village is a 12th century peat excavation project along the Waalsewetering. The church is a medieval building which was extensively modified in 1778 and 1890.[7] The hamlet Honswijk used to be part of the village, but was transferred to Schalkwijk. In 1840, Tull en 't Waal was home to 532 people.[4]
Werk aan de Waalse Wetering is a military fortification as part of the Dutch Water Line. It was constructed in 1815, and has bomb proof barracks.[8] The fort became obsolete after the introduction of the air plane. It was later used by the Nederlandse Spoorwegen to store bridging material. In 1999, it was converted into a tea house and camping.[4]
Gallery
Protestant Church
Barracks of the Waalse Wetering
Fort watchman house
Street view
