Slijk-Ewijk | |
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Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°47′E / 51.883°N 5.783°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Overbetuwe |
Area | |
• Total | 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 490 |
• Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6677[1] |
Dialing code | 0481 |
Slijk-Ewijk is a village in the municipality of Overbetuwe in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.
It was first mentioned in 1573 as SlijckEwick. The etymology is unknown.[3] The village developed into a linear settlement on artificial mounds. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church probably dates from the 14th century. The church is mainly a 1912 construction. Huis Loenen is an estate which was constructed around 1825 on the location of a medieval castle.[4] In 1840, it was home to 371 people.[5]