Beesd

Beesd is a village in the Netherlands province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 16 km west of Tiel. It is situated near the river Linge and has a railway station on the railway from Dordrecht to Geldermalsen.

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Locality: Beesd
Region: Gelderland
Country: Nederland
Population: 2,980
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Beesd
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Beesd, Op de Molenkade..jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View on Beesd
Settlement.image_flag: Beesd vlag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Beesd_wapen.svg
Settlement.motto: <!--
Settlement.image_map: LocatieGeldermalsen.png
Settlement.image_map1: Map NL - Geldermalsen - Beesd.png
Settlement.map_caption1: The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Beesd in the former municipality of Geldermalsen. -->
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gelderland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality

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Population: 1454

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== History == Beesd was first mentioned in 1224 as "in Beseth". The etymology is unclear. Beesd was founded in the Early Middle Ages on a stream ridge. It developed into a stretched out esdorp.