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Bontebrug
Village
Bontebrug as seen from the north west
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Coordinates: 51°53′39″N 6°23′38″E / 51.8942°N 6.3939°E / 51.8942; 6.3939
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Oude IJsselstreek
Area
• Total	0.16 km (0.06 sq mi)
Elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Population
• Total	155
• Density	970/km (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7064
Dialing code	0315

Bontebrug is a village in the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is on the eastern bank of the river Oude IJssel south of Silvolde. On the other side of the river lies the village Ulft. For shopping and recreation, the inhabitants have to go there.

History

It was first mentioned in 1839 as Bontebrug, and is a name of noble family. Bontebrug has also been called Nieuwdorp from the 1940s until the 1960s. Bontebrug used to be part of the municipality Wisch, which has merged into Oude IJsselstreek. The first Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1887. It was replaced in 1932, but burnt down by the Germans in 1945. In 1949, the current church built and a tower was added in 1952.

Gallery

• Former pub, now shop in Bontebrug
• Former church of Bontebrug

References

1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 7064AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
3. "Bontebrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
4. "Bontebrug". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.

• Populated places in Gelderland
• Oude IJsselstreek