Bekveld

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.

Bekveld
Location of Gooi and Bekveld in the municipality of Bronckhorst
Location of Gooi and Bekveld in the municipality of Bronckhorst
Bekveld is located in Gelderland
Bekveld
Bekveld
Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Bekveld is located in Netherlands
Bekveld
Bekveld
Bekveld (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°3′N 6°18′E
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Municipality Bronckhorst
VillageHengelo
Elevation13.8 m (45.3 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
  Totalc.350 (together with Gooi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
7255
Area code0313

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]

References

  1. "Postcodetool for 7255KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. "Statistieken buurt Verspreide huizen Bekveld en Gooi". Alle Cijfers (in Dutch). 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. "Gemeente Op Maat. Bronckhorst" (PDF). Statistics Netherlands (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. "40 jaar Bekveld". TTV Bekveld (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2023.


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