Gelselaar is a village in the municipality of Berkelland in the Dutch province of Gelderland. The village is known for its geese. In 2013, it became a protected village site.
Gelselaar | |
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 Gelselaar in winter | |
  Gelselaar Location in the province of Gelderland  Gelselaar Gelselaar (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°10′07″N 6°31′35″E / 52.16870°N 6.52629°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Berkelland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 650 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7275[1] |
| Dialing code | 0545 |
| Website | www.gelselaar.nl |
History
editIt was first mentioned in 1326 as Geldersler, and either means forest of Gelle (person) or forest of Gelre (Gelderland), because it is located near the border with Overijssel.[3] Gelselaar developed into an esdorp with a communal pasture in the 19th century.[4]
The village is known for its geese, and was mockingly called "Ganzendorp" (geese village) which is nowadays used as an honorary name.[5][6] Around 1440, a chapel was built in the village. In 1517, the chapel was replaced by a church. The current church dates from 1841. In 1840, it was home to 625 people.[5]
Between 1910 and 1925, there was a train stop in Geldersler on the Neede–Hellendoorn railway line.[7] In 2013, Gelselaar became a protected village site, because it is in near original condition.[8]
Events and sights
editThe farm Erve Brooks Niehof was built in 1538.[5] It has been turned into a museum and pancake house, and provides an overview of the whaling and texitle industry of the region as well as archaeological finds.[9]
There is an annual geese market during which there is a competition for best goose herder. During the geese market, the geese and herders roam the streets of the village.[5][10]
Once a year the gaanzeloop (goose walk), a running competition, is organised. The short competition is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) through the village, and the long competition is 16.1 kilometres (10.0 mi) through the countryside.[11]
Notable people
edit- Jan Maarten Heideman (born 1973), speed skater[12]
Gallery
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Pub in Gelselaar
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Farm with water well
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Museum farm Erve Brooks Niehof
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Former train station
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 7275AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Gelselaar - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Geesteren" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 176. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Gelselaar". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Stichting Erfgoed Gelselaar". Gelselaar (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "stopplaats Gelselaar". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Gelselaar Beschermd Dorpsgezicht Wat betekent dat?" (PDF). Gelselaar (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Erve Brooks Niehof". Dagje weg (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Ganzemarket". Gelselaar (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Eindelijk weer hardloopevenement in Gelselaar, de OVM Gaanzeloop na 2 jaar afwezigheid vanwege corona terug op de agenda op 26 Maart 2022". Nieuws uit Berkelland (in Dutch). 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Fysiotherapeut en schaatser Jan Maarten Heideman wil 'het naar 't zin hebben'". Anje Produkties (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
External links
editMedia related to Gelselaar at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)