Balgoij

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
51°46′49″N 5°42′50″E / 51.78028°N 5.71389°E / 51.78028; 5.71389CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityWijchenArea • Total4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi)Elevation8 m (26 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total725 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
6613[1]
Dialing code024

Balgoij or Balgoy is a village in Gelderland, Netherlands, near the river Meuse. It belongs to the Wijchen municipality.

Until 1923, Balgoij was a separate municipality. In 1958, the hamlet of Keent [nl] was transferred to Oss in North Brabant due to the canalisation of the Maas.[3]

The village was first mentioned in 1172 as Balgoie, and means swelling of land near water.[4] In 1840, it was home to 406 people.[3]

Gallery

  • Church in Balgoij
    Church in Balgoij
  • Former clergy house
    Former clergy house
  • Villa in Balgoij
    Villa in Balgoij

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6613AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Balgoij". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Balgoij - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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