Almen | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°09′27″N 6°18′03″E / 52.15757°N 6.30072°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Lochem |
Area | |
• Total | 14.06 km2 (5.43 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,225 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7218
[1] |
Dialing code | 0575 |
Almen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is in the municipality Lochem, about 7 km east of the city of Zutphen.
It was first mentioned in 1188 as Almen, and means "settlement near elm trees". [3] Castle Ehze was built around 1300. It was destroyed during the Dutch Revolt and rebuilt in 1647. In 1816, it was demolished and replaced by an estate in 1831. [4] In 1840, it was home to 456 people. [5]
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Almen | |
---|---|
Village | |
Coordinates: 52°09′27″N 6°18′03″E / 52.15757°N 6.30072°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Lochem |
Area | |
• Total | 14.06 km2 (5.43 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,225 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7218
[1] |
Dialing code | 0575 |
Almen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is in the municipality Lochem, about 7 km east of the city of Zutphen.
It was first mentioned in 1188 as Almen, and means "settlement near elm trees". [3] Castle Ehze was built around 1300. It was destroyed during the Dutch Revolt and rebuilt in 1647. In 1816, it was demolished and replaced by an estate in 1831. [4] In 1840, it was home to 456 people. [5]
Three entries