Deelen | |
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Coordinates: 52°4′3″N 5°53′45″E / 52.06750°N 5.89583°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Ede Arnhem |
Area | |
• Total | 29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 40 |
• Density | 1.3/km2 (3.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6877[1] |
Dialing code | 026 |
Deelen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is largely in the municipality of Ede, Netherlands, but a small part lies in the municipality of Arnhem.[3]
It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Deijle, and means "parcel of ground".[4]
Deelen is best known for the Deelen Air Base, a military airfield close to the village. The airport was built in 1913 as a subsidiary of Soesterberg Air Base. During the German occupation, it was enlarged into a big airfield measuring 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi). There is a museum on the airbase dedicated to its history.[3]
Stats are for Ede only