Galder, Netherlands
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Galder is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Alphen-Chaam 8 km south of the city of Breda.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1299 as Galre. It is possibly a name of a stream.[4] Galder started as a hamlet in a valley near a brook.[5]
The Saint Jacob's Chapel was built in 1468. The tower probably dates from 1517. In 1824, it was converted into a school and the tower and ceiling were lowered. In 1882, it was recommissioned as a church.[5]
Galder was home to 301 people in 1840.[6]
The Galderse Heide [nl] is a heath near the village. About 20 hectares (49 acres) are owned by the Ministry of Defence and sometimes used as a shooting range. There is a nature bath and a recreational area on nature area.[6]
Gallery
- Street view
- Galderse Heide
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4855AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ "Galder - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ a b Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Galder (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Galder". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
External links
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