Galder, Netherlands
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Galder Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands Galder Galder (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°30′54″N 4°46′33″E / 51.51500°N 4.77583°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Alphen-Chaam |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 1,095 |
| • Density | 199/km2 (517/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4855[1] |
| Dialing code | 076 |
Galder is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Alphen-Chaam 8 km south of the city of Breda.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1299 as Galre. It is possibly a name of a stream.[4] Galder started as a hamlet in a valley near a brook.[5]
The Saint Jacob's Chapel was built in 1468. The tower probably dates from 1517. In 1824, it was converted into a school and the tower and ceiling were lowered. In 1882, it was recommissioned as a church.[5]
Galder was home to 301 people in 1840.[6]
The Galderse Heide is a heath near the village. About 20 hectares (49 acres) are owned by the Ministry of Defence and sometimes used as a shooting range. There is a nature bath and a recreational area on nature area.[6]
Demographics
As demonstrated in the table below, the biggest age group of Galder are middle-aged adults (aged 45-65).
| Age group | Amount in numbers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 185 | 16.9% |
| 15-25 | 90 | 8.2% |
| 25-45 | 240 | 21.9% |
| 45-65 | 330 | 30.1% |
| 65+ | 245 | 22.4% |
91,8% of residents are born inside of the Netherlands, 8,2% are foreign-born residents.
33,3% of foreign-born residents are born inside of Europe, 66,7% are born outside of Europe.[7]
Transportation
Galder is connected to Breda railway station and Meersel-Dreef by bus 176.
Facilities
There are 2 schools in Galder; the Mattheusschool at the Sint Jacobsstraat[8] and catholic school Het Groene Lint at the Galderseweg.
There are almost no other facilities in Galder, for supermarkets and other facilities you have to go to Breda, Zundert or Chaam.
Gallery
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Street view
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Galderse Heide
References
- ^ a b c "Wijk Galder (gemeente Alpen-Chaam". AlleCijfers.nl. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4855AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ "Galder - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ a b Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Galder (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Galder". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Wijk Galder (gemeente Alphen-Chaam) in cijfers en grafieken". AlleCijfers.nl (in Dutch). 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Home". Mattheus - Het Groene Lint (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-01-07.
External links
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