What is "echteld"

Echteld is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies about 6 km east of Tiel.

Echteld was a separate municipality between 1818 and 2002, when it was merged with Kesteren. Before 1818, the municipality was called Ochten, after a neighbouring village.

In 2001, the village of Echteld had 514 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.15 km², and contained 207 residences. The statistical area "Echteld", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1180.