Standing at the edge of the village, near the Linge river, is the village church, a building with a Romanesque tower and nave and a Gothic choir.

[1] It was first mentioned in 107 as Vadam by Tacitus, and means "fordable place near a stream".

The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 11th century and has a tower which was enlarged around 1250.

In 2010, it was decided to move the windmill to Ophemert and since 2018, it is back in operation.

[6] In 2007, Tiel Passewaaij railway station opened near the village.