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 ==