Eefde | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates:52°10′15″N6°13′30″E / 52.1708°N 6.2251°E /52.1708; 6.2251 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Lochem |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 4,445 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7211[1] |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
Eefde is a village in theDutch province ofGelderland. It is located in the municipality ofLochem, about 3 km northeast of the city ofZutphen.[3]
It was first mentioned between 1294 and 1295 as Evede, and might relate to a sheep (English: ewe for female sheep).[4] In 1840, it was home to 709 people.[5] After World War II, it started to developed as a suburb ofZutphen.[6]
There is a legend thatWitte Wieven appear on that village every Christmas Eve, and dance on a Hill namedWittenwievenbult (Wise woman hill), after the white woman.
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52°10′N6°14′E / 52.167°N 6.233°E /52.167; 6.233
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