Eefde is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Lochem, about 3 km northeast of the city of Zutphen.

Overview

It was first mentioned between 1294 and 1295 as Evede, and might relate to a sheep (English: ewe for female sheep). In 1840, it was home to 709 people. After World War II, it started to developed as a suburb of Zutphen.

There is a legend that Witte Wieven appear on that village every Christmas Eve, and dance on a Hill named Wittenwievenbult (Wise woman hill), after the white woman.

Gallery

  • Farm in Eefde
  • Villa "Quatre Bras"
  • Eefde, lock photo 1
  • Eefde, lock photo 2

52°10′N 6°14′E/52.167°N 6.233°E/ 52.167; 6.233