Tiel

Tiel is situated along both banks of the Waal River, where residential neighborhoods blend with fruit orchards and commercial zones. The landscape is shaped by waterways that connect the different settlement areas.

The settlement received city rights in 1200 and became a major trading center through its membership in the Hanseatic League. This period shaped its economic role for several centuries.

The annual Fruitcorso festival in September fills the streets with colorful wagons displaying fruit harvests from surrounding orchards. The celebration reflects how deeply fruit growing has shaped local life.

The municipality contains three distinct communities: the main town of Tiel and the smaller settlements of Kapel-Avezaath and Wadenoijen. Visitors can travel between these areas by boat routes and bicycle paths.

Archaeological digs uncovered a burial mound around 4,000 years old, which researchers compare to the Dutch version of Stonehenge. This prehistoric discovery shows the area has been settled since ancient times.

Location: Gelderland

Elevation above the sea: 7 m

Shares border with: Buren, Neder-Betuwe, Neerijnen, West Maas en Waal, Geldermalsen

Phone: +31344637111

Email: gemeente@tiel.nl

Website: https://tiel.nl

GPS coordinates: 51.88330,5.43330

Latest update: December 17, 2025 09:16