Nieuw-Wehl

Nieuw-Wehl is a village in the eastern Netherlands, about 10 km west of Doetinchem. Before 1 January 2005, it was part of the municipality of Wehl, along with neighboring village Wehl. After the division, Nieuw-Wehl joined the municipality of Doetinchem.

Nieuw-Wehl
Nieuw-Wehl church
Nieuw-Wehl
Location in the province of Gelderland
Nieuw-Wehl
Nieuw-Wehl (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°58′2″N 6°10′18″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityDoetinchem
Area
  Total6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total1,300
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7031
Dialing code0314

Nieuw-Wehl was first mentioned between 1830 and 1855 as "Achter Wehl", meaning behind Wehl. It started to develop in the early 20th century. In 1925, a Roman Catholic church was built. In 1933, the name officially changed to Nieuw-Wehl. The grist mill Bernadette was built in 1861 and restored in 1965 and 1998.

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