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Шаблон:For Шаблон:Infobox settlement Deest is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Druten, and lies about 9 km south of Wageningen.

History

It was first mentioned in 814 as T(h)esta (CL I, no. 101) and 997 as Dheste. The etymology in unknown.[1] In 1840, it was home to 451 people.[2] Deest became an independent parish in 1858 when the first church was built.[2] In 1919, the brickworks Vogelensangh opened, and is still in operation.[2]

On 3 February 1945, the monastery was hit by a V-1 flying bomb killing seven sisters, two women and two children. On 8 February, another V1 hit the village killing 10 people. Most of the centre was destroyed. In 1953, the church was rebuilt.[3]

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Шаблон:Dutch municipality Druten Шаблон:Authority control


Шаблон:Gelderland-geo-stub