Editing Steenderen (section)

== History ==
It was first mentioned in 1046 as Stenere, and means "stone buildings on a sandy ridge".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/steenderen |title=Steenderen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> In 1217, a parish church is established. The [[Dutch Reformed Church]] has elements dating from the 14th century. In 1782, it suffered a fire after a lightning strike, and was rebuilt. The church was restored between 1966 and 1972.<ref name="monument">{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0191.php |title=Steenderen |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |page=293 |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref> In 1840, it was home to 486 people.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/steenderen |title=Steenderen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>

The [[grist mill]] [[Bronkhorstermolen, Steenderen|Bronkhorstermolen]] dates from 1844 and was restored in 1960.<ref name="monument"/> The potato and chips factory [[Aviko]] was founded in Steenderen in 1962. In 2019, a {{convert|35|m}} refrigerator tower was constructed, giving Steenderen three towers.<ref name="plaats"/>