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Gelderland · History

Hedel from Roman find to farm tool

Historisch Museum Hedel arranges local history through finds from the soil, the vanished castle, coin minting, agriculture and an extensive photo collection.

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Traces from the soil

Roman material and excavation finds around the former castle show what archaeology adds to the village's story. Note the find spot and dating for each piece shown.

A place that minted its own money

The section on coin minting offers a compact way into governance, trade and local identity. Look not only at the coin's face, but also at the explanation of use and production.

Work and memory

Agricultural implements show physical labour, while photo albums make residents and streets recognisable. Together they show a difference between material technique and recorded daily life.

Before you go

The museum is only regularly open on Monday evening and Saturday afternoon; it remains closed on some second public holidays.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 0600 — Historisch Museum Hedel

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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