Steenderen

{{Infobox settlement | name = Steenderen | settlement_type = [[Village]] | other_name =  | native_name =  | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = Steenderen, dorpszicht met kerk1+2 foto7 2012-04-20 18.02.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Steenderen, view to the village with two church towers | image_flag = Steenderen vlag.svg | image_shield = Steenderen wapen.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | map_caption1 = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[Netherlands]] | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = [[Gelderland]] | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = [[Bronckhorst]] | pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of [[Gelderland]] | established_title = | established_date = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_party = | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 7221AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 20 March 2022 }}</ref> | elevation_m = 10 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = <ref name="stat"/> | area_total_km2 = 50.21 | 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=20 March 2022}}</ref> | population_total = 4,655 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in the Netherlands|Postal code]] | postal_code = 7221-7229<ref name="stat"/> | area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in the Netherlands|Dialing code]] | area_code = 0575 | coordinates = {{coord|52|3|52|N|6|11|12|E|region:NL|display=inline, title}} }}

'''Steenderen''' is a former [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] and a village in the eastern [[Netherlands]]. It has been part of the new municipality of [[Bronckhorst]] since 2005.<ref name="plaats"/>

== History == It was first mentioned in 1046 as Stenere, and means "stone buildings on a sandy ridge".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/steenderen |title=Steenderen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> 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.<ref name="monument">{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0191.php |title=Steenderen |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |page=293 |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref> In 1840, it was home to 486 people.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/steenderen |title=Steenderen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>

The [[grist mill]] [[Bronkhorstermolen, Steenderen|Bronkhorstermolen]] dates from 1844 and was restored in 1960.<ref name="monument"/> The potato and chips factory [[Aviko]] was founded in Steenderen in 1962. In 2019, a {{convert|35|m}} refrigerator tower was constructed, giving Steenderen three towers.<ref name="plaats"/>

== Former population centres ==

*[[Baak]] *[[Bronkhorst]] *[[Olburgen]] *[[Rha, Netherlands|Rha]] *Steenderen *[[Toldijk]]

== Gallery == <gallery> File:Steenderen, de Sint Remigiuskerk in straatzicht foto6 2012-09-07 17.57.jpg|Steenderen, church (de Sint Remigiuskerk) in the street Image:Steenderen, kerk1 foto1 2010-07-20 14.10.JPG|Steenderen, church: de Sint Willibrorduskerk Image:Steenderen, de Bronkhorster Molen RM34543 IMG 5874 2020-06-01 09.33.jpg|between Steenderen and Bronkhorst, [[Bronkhorstermolen, Steenderen|Bronkhorstermolen]] </gallery>

== References == {{RefList}}

== External links == *[http://www.steenderen.nl/ Official website]

[[Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2005]] [[Category:Populated places in Gelderland]] [[Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland]] [[Category:Bronckhorst]]