Eefde

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands

Eefde

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Eefde

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Eefde

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Coordinates: 52°10′15″N 6°13′30″E﻿ / ﻿52.1708°N 6.2251°E﻿ / 52.1708; 6.2251
Country| Netherlands
Province| Gelderland
Municipality| Lochem
Area

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• Total| 14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Elevation

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| 8 m (26 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total| 4,445
• Density| 310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

7211[1]

Dialing code| 0575

Eefde is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Lochem, about 3 km northeast of the city of Zutphen.[3]

## Overview

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It was first mentioned between 1294 and 1295 as Evede, and might relate to a sheep (English: ewe for female sheep).[4] In 1840, it was home to 709 people.[5] After World War II, it started to developed as a suburb of Zutphen.[6]

There is a legend that Witte Wieven appear on that village every Christmas Eve, and dance on a Hill named Wittenwievenbult (Wise woman hill), after the white woman.

## Gallery

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* Farm in Eefde

* Villa "Quatre Bras"

* Eefde, lock photo 1

* Eefde, lock photo 2

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022. "Two entries"
2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7211AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
4. ^ "Eefde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
5. ^ "Eefde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
6. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Eefde" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 159\. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

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Populated places in the municipality of Lochem

Towns|

* Lochem

Villages|

* Almen
* Barchem
* Eefde
* Epse
* Exel
* Gorssel
* Harfsen [nl]
* Joppe
* Laren

Hamlets|

* Ampsen
* Armhoede

List of cities, towns and villages in Gelderland

52°10′N 6°14′E﻿ / ﻿52.167°N 6.233°E﻿ / 52.167; 6.233

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