Heemkamer Pladella Villa Bladel

Pladella Villa was an important site of great historical significance. It was once situated within the territory of the former Dutch municipalities of Bladel and Netersel. In the year 922, King Charles the Simple of France issued a document granting the territories of Holland and the church at Egmonde, along with their appurtenances, to Count Dirk I. This marked the beginning of the County of Holland. In 1881, August Snieders wrote a novel entitled *Villa Pladelle, the Deed of Gift of the Year 922*. It was for this reason that he set a Frankish royal castle in Netersel , which fought against Vikings said to have settled near Hulsel . However, the location of ‘ Pladella Villa ’ remained a mystery for a long time. In particular, medieval poets such as Jacob van Maerlant and Melis Stoke believed it was situated in Bladel . Others suggested various French and German towns, such as Blacourt and Plaidt. 
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was thought to be situated in Netersel , due to the regular discovery of large stones in the area.
Further research in 1986 revealed that the Villa may have been situated on a fortified wooden farmstead in Bladel.

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