Bekveld | |
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Coordinates: 52°3′N 6°18′E / 52.050°N 6.300°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Bronckhorst |
Village | Hengelo |
Elevation | 13.8 m (45.3 ft) |
Population (2023)
[2] | |
• Total | c. 350 (together with Gooi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postcode | 7255 |
Area code | 0313 |
Bekveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛk.vɛlt]) is a hamlet located in the Dutch municipality of Bronckhorst in Gelderland. It is located between Hengelo, Keijenborg and Toldijk . Before the municipal reorganization in 2005, Bekveld belonged to the municipality of Hengelo.
In 2010, the hamlets of Gooi and Bekveld together had 135 houses and 360 inhabitants. [3] This population was still 350 in 2023. [2]
The Bekveld Tug of War Association (TTV Bekveld) has existed since 1968. The club was, among other things, Dutch youth tug-of-war champion (1970) and third at the world championships (1985). [4]