Etten is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, 7 km southeast of Doetinchem.
Etten was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Gendringen.Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
History The village was first mentioned around 1200 as de Ettene. The etymology is unclear. The village started on a river dune along the Oude IJssel. The Dutch Reformed Church there dates from the 15th century with 11th century elements. Castle Schuylenburgh was a medieval castle in the village that was bombed twice during World War II, and later demolished. In 1840, the village was home to 292 people.
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