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Village in North Brabant, Netherlands
Galder
Village
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Coordinates: 51°30′54″N 4°46′33″E / 51.51500°N 4.77583°E / 51.51500; 4.77583
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityAlphen-Chaam
Area
 • Total5.49 km (2.12 sq mi)
Elevation3.6 m (11.8 ft)
Population
 • Total1,065
 • Density190/km (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code4855
Dialing code076

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.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1299 as Galre. It is possibly a name of a stream. Galder started as a hamlet in a valley near a brook.

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.

Galder was home to 301 people in 1840.

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.

Gallery

  • Street view Street view
  • Galderse Heide Galderse Heide

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4855AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. "Galder - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  5. ^ Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Galder (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Galder". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.

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Populated places in the municipality of Alphen-Chaam
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List of cities, towns and villages in North Brabant


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