{{Infobox settlement | name = Heelsum | settlement_type = Village | other_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = Heelsum, oorlogsmonument war-memo321 IMG 6589 2020-07-12 18.21.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = War memorial | image_flag = | image_shield = | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Gelderland | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Renkum | governing_body = Renkum Municipal council | leader_party = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Mrs. A.M.J. (Agnes) Schaap<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.renkum.nl/Bestuur/College_B_W/Burgemeester_en_wethouders |title=Mayor Schaap |access-date=2018-01-02 |archive-date=2020-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020001905/https://www.renkum.nl/Bestuur/College_B_W/Burgemeester_en_wethouders |url-status=dead }}</ref> | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6866AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 14 April 2022 }}</ref> | elevation_m = 25 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = <ref name="stat"/> | area_total_km2 = 3.55 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = <ref name="stat">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=14 April 2022 |quote=two entries}}</ref> | population_total = 3,540 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 6866<ref name="stat"/> | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 0317 | coordinates = {{coord|51|58|56|N|5|45|9|E|region:NL|display=inline, title}} }} '''Heelsum''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈɦe��lsʏm}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Renkum, west of Arnhem.<ref name='ANWB'>''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.</ref>
Part of the Battle of Arnhem was fought in and around Heelsum. The initial British landings were carried out just north of the village.
== History == The village was first mentioned around 1160 as in Helessem, and means "settlement of Hele (person)".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/heelsum |title=Heelsum - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=14 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Helsum is an ''esdorp'' which developed in the Middle Ages near the brook Heelsumse beek. It became a separate parish in 1517.<ref name="monument">{{cite web|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0099.php |title=Heelsum |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=14 April 2022}}</ref>
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1517 by the lady of the castle Margaretha van Homoet. It was expanded in 1859.<ref name="monument"/> The Catholic community wanted an own church as well. On 1 April 1950 they announced plans to build a church, however, the municipality preferred villas at the location. The church was finally constructed in 1961, however it was decommissioned in 2018.<ref name="plaats"/>
Heelsum was home to 120 people in 1840.<ref name="plaats"/> Hotel Klein Zwitserland (Little Switzerland) was built in 1905 in Swiss chalet style in the middle of Wilhelmina park.<ref name="monument"/>
On 17 September 1944, the 1st Airborne Division was dropped in Heelsum near Oosterbeek. The landing was unopposed, however, they ran into an armoured tank division of the Germans on the way to Arnhem. On 9 September 1945, the Airborne monument was revealed in Heelsum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.4en5mei.nl/oorlogsmonumenten/zoeken/321/heelsum-airborne-monument |title=Heelsum, ‘Airborne-monument’ |website=4 en 5 Mei |access-date=14 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
Heelsum and Renkum have formed a single urban area, however, both are considered separate villages.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://plaatsengids.nl/heelsum |title=Heelsum |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=14 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Arnhem Map 2.jpg|Map showing the landingzone just north of Heelsum File:Partycenter-restaurant Rehoboth Heelsum - panoramio.jpg|Restaurant/party centre File:6866 Heelsum, Netherlands - panoramio (2).jpg|Villa in Heelsum File:A traditional Dutch farm, called Kabeljauw (a sea fish) near the Doorwerth park - panoramio.jpg|Farm Kabeljauw (Cod fish) </gallery>
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Category:Populated places in Gelderland Category:Renkum