Appel, Rural hamlet in Nijkerk, Netherlands
Appel is a rural hamlet in Nijkerk comprising scattered farms, houses, and country estates spread across meadows and forests in Gelderland province. The settlement has no central village core but instead forms a dispersed pattern of dwellings across the countryside.
Archaeologists discovered in 2006 a medieval ring wall fortress called the Appelse walburg showing evidence of past settlement. This finding demonstrated that the area had been inhabited and strategically important during medieval times.
The name Appel refers to apple trees that once grew throughout the area. Today visitors can experience the open landscape dotted with farmhouses and grazing lands that locals continue to maintain.
The European walking route E11, locally known as Marskramerpad, passes through the hamlet and connects to nearby villages. The area offers good opportunities for walking and exploring the countryside with natural trails available for visitors to use.
Archaeological excavations revealed that bog iron ore was extracted within the medieval fortress walls. This finding indicates that blacksmiths and bronze workers operated in this settlement in earlier times.
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