Gastel is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Cranendonck. In 2020, the village had 744 inhabitants.
Gastel
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Village
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Cornelius Chapel
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  Gastel Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands Show map of North Brabant Gastel Gastel (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°17′8″N 5°33′14″E / 51.28556°N 5.55389°E / 51.28556; 5.55389 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Cranendonck |
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| • Total | 5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 760 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
6028[1]
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| Dialing code | 0495 |
The village was first mentioned in 1307 as Gherardus de Gastele, and means guesthouse/inn.[3]
Gastel was home to 79 people in 1840.[4] Gastel was a separate municipality until 1821, when it became a part of Soerendonk, Sterksel en Gastel.[5]
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