Molenhoek
Molenhoek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 11 km northwest of Wijchen. It was first mentioned in 1899 as Molenhoek, and means "wind mill corner" after a wind mill which was demolished in 1922.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: village in Druten Gelderland, Netherlands
- Also known as: “Molenhoek, Druten”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stoomgemaal De Tuut and Donatus Martelaarkerk.
Stoomgemaal De Tuut
Museum
Photo: Yola de Lusenet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stoomgemaal De Tuut is a museum, which is situated 4 km southwest of Molenhoek.
Donatus Martelaarkerk
Church
Photo: Havang(nl), Public domain.
Donatus Martelaarkerk is a church, which is situated 4 km southwest of Molenhoek.
De Drie Waaien
Windmill
Photo: Quistnix, CC BY-SA 2.5.
De Drie Waaien is a tower mill in Afferden, Gelderland, Netherlands which was built in 1869 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument. De Drie Waaien is situated 3 km northeast of Molenhoek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horssen and Puiflijk.
Horssen
Village
Horssen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 10 km northwest of Wijchen. Horssen was a separate municipality until 1984, when it was merged with Druten.
Puiflijk
Village
Puiflijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 12 km south of Wageningen. Puiflijk was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Druten.
Afferden
Village
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Afferden is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 10 km northwest of Wijchen. Afferden was a separate municipality until 1818, when it became a part of Druten.
Molenhoek
- Categories: buurtschap and locality
- Location: Druten, Gelderland, Eastern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.86473° or 51° 51′ 53″ northLongitude
5.61589° or 5° 36′ 57″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
9F37VJ78+V9OpenStreetMap ID
node 44140761OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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