Andel, Netherlands
Andel is a village in the municipality of Altena, North Brabant, in the Netherlands. It is located about 7 km southeast of Gorinchem. The village itself had 2330 inhabitants as of 2006; together with the surrounding countryside that belong to the village, the population is about 2520.[1] This includes the small hamlet of Bronkhorst.
Andel | |
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Village | |
 14th century Romboutstoren (Rombouts tower) in Andel | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′2″N 5°3′14″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
| Population (1 January 2004) | 2,511 |
| Major roads | N267, N322 |
Until 1973, Andel was a separate municipality. The village used to consist of two parts: an upstream part named Op-Andel (51°46′57″N 5°3′40″E), and a downstream part named Neer-Andel (51°47′3″N 5°3′15″E), both on the river Meuse.
References
- Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
1865 map of the municipality.
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