Steenderen
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBronckhorst
Elevation10 m
Area total50.21 km²
Population total4,655
Population as of2021
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code7221-7229[1]
Dialing code0575
Coordinates52°3′52″N 6°11′12″E

Steenderen is a former municipality and a village in the eastern Netherlands. It has been part of the new municipality of Bronckhorst since 2005.[2]

History

It was first mentioned in 1046 as Stenere, and means "stone buildings on a sandy ridge".[3] In 1217, a parish church is established. The Dutch Reformed Church has elements dating from the 14th century. In 1782, it suffered a fire after a lightning strike, and was rebuilt. The church was restored between 1966 and 1972.[4] In 1840, it was home to 486 people.[2]

The grist mill Bronkhorstermolen dates from 1844 and was restored in 1960.[4] The potato and chips factory Aviko was founded in Steenderen in 1962. In 2019, a 35 metres (115 ft) refrigerator tower was constructed, giving Steenderen three towers.[2]

Former population centres

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Steenderen" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Steenderen - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Steenderen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 293. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 20 March 2022.