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Andel (Netherlands)

Andel
Village
14th century Romboutstoren (Rombouts tower) in Andel
14th century Romboutstoren (Rombouts tower) in Andel
Coordinates: 51°47′2″N 5°3′14″E / 51.78389°N 5.05389°E / 51.78389; 5.05389
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Municipality Woudrichem
Population (1 January 2004) 2,511
Major roads N267, N322

Andel is a village in the municipality of Woudrichem, in the Netherlands. It is located about 7 km southeast of Gorinchem. The village itself had 2330 inhabitants as of 2006; together with the surrounding countryside that belong to the village, the population is about 2520. This includes the small hamlet of Bronkhorst.

Until 1973, Andel was a separate municipality. The village used to consist of two parts: an upstream part named Op-Andel (51°46′57″N 5°3′40″E / 51.78250°N 5.06111°E / 51.78250; 5.06111), and a downstream part named Neer-Andel (51°47′3″N 5°3′15″E / 51.78417°N 5.05417°E / 51.78417; 5.05417), both on the river Meuse.

Coordinates: 51°47′0″N 5°3′30″E / 51.78333°N 5.05833°E / 51.78333; 5.05833


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