Erichem

Erichem
Village
Erichem in bloom
Erichem in bloom
Erichem is located in Gelderland
Erichem
Erichem
Location in the province of Gelderland
Erichem is located in Netherlands
Erichem
Erichem
Erichem (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°53′54″N 5°20′52″E / 51.8984°N 5.3478°E / 51.8984; 5.3478
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBuren
Area
[1]
 • Total6.11 km2 (2.36 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total395
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4115[1]
Dialing code0345

Erichem is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 5 km west of Tiel.

It was first mentioned in 850 as Ermkina, and means "settlement of the people of Ero or Eric (person)".[3][4] The village developed along a former stream as a stretched out esdorp. The St. Joris Church has a 14th century tower with a 13th century base. The church dates from around 1500.[5] In 1840, it was home to 438 people.[4]

In 2017, a barn fire in Erichem killed approximately 20,000 pigs.[6] Animal welfare groups launched protests against large scale animal husbandry. In 2019, the farmer announced plans to rebuild. The new barn would house 29,000 pigs.[4]

  • St Joris Church
    St Joris Church
  • Village house
    Village house
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Farm Lingestein
    Farm Lingestein

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4115LN". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Erichem - (geografische naam)". Etymolgiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022. I assume they meant Ero, because it usually started with e."
  4. ^ a b c "Erichem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Erichem" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 171. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ^ "20.000 varkens dood in Erichem door grootste stalbrand ooit". Gelderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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