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]

Deelen
Museum in Deelen
Museum in Deelen
Deelen is located in Gelderland
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Deelen
Location in the Netherlands
Deelen is located in Netherlands
Deelen
Deelen
Deelen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°4′3″N 5°53′45″E / 52.06750°N 5.89583°E / 52.06750; 5.89583
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityEde
Arnhem
Area
 • Total
29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi)
Elevation86 m (282 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
40
 • Density1.3/km2 (3.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6877[1]
Dialing code026

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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022. Stats are for Ede only
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6877AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Deelen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Deelen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.