Hoog Soeren
Village
Chapel of Hoog Soeren
Chapel of Hoog Soeren
Hoog Soeren is located in Gelderland
Hoog Soeren
Hoog Soeren
Location in the province of Gelderland
Hoog Soeren is located in Netherlands
Hoog Soeren
Hoog Soeren
Hoog Soeren (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°13′4″N 5°52′29″E / 52.21778°N 5.87472°E / 52.21778; 5.87472
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityApeldoorn
Area
[1]
 • Total23.25 km2 (8.98 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
92 m (302 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total240
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7346[1]
Dialing code055

Hoog Soeren is a village in the municipality of Apeldoorn, in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. Since 1863, it is a crown land.

History

It was first mentioned in 814 or 815 as "portionem de silua in Suornom". The etymology is unclear.[3] Hoog Soeren developed in the early Middle Ages as an esdorp. In 1809, the Echoput, a 70 metres (230 ft) deep water well, was dug.[4] The luxury hotel and restaurant De Echoput is located near the well.[5] In 1840, it was home to 191 people.[6] In 1863, the land was added to the crown land which limited the development of the village.[4][6] William III of Orange intended to build his palace in Hoog-Soeren, but changed his mind and bought Het Loo Palace, a 1684 palace in Apeldoorn.[6]

The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1903, and redesigned in 1933.[4] During World War II, the ammunition depot Hoog-Soeren was constructed. In late 1943, it measured 675 hectares (1,670 acres) and was one of the largest depots in north-western Europe. The Allied forces were unaware of its existence, and it was never bombed. On 17 April 1945, the depot was dismantled and partially blown up. From 1998 until 2020,[6] the area was off-limits and the leftover ammunition was defused.[7][8]

The village is surrounded by the woods of the nature reserve Koninklijke Houtvesterij Het Loo [nl].[6]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 March 2022. Two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7346AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Hoog Soeren - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Hoog-Soeren" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Kevin Schlaman is de nieuwe chef-kok bij Restaurant de Echoput". Entree Magazine (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Hoog-Soeren". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Munitiedepot - Duitse opslag in de bossen bij Hoog Soeren". Mijn Gelderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Munitieopslagplaats Hoog Soeren" (in Dutch). Network of War Collections. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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