Almen

Almen
Village
Almen, church in the street
Almen, church in the street
Almen is located in Gelderland
Almen
Almen
Location in the Netherlands
Almen is located in Netherlands
Almen
Almen
Almen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°09′27″N 6°18′03″E / 52.15757°N 6.30072°E / 52.15757; 6.30072
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityLochem
Area
[1]
 • Total
14.06 km2 (5.43 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,225
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7218[1]
Dialing code0575

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]

  • Estate Groot Have
    Estate Groot Have
  • Castle Ehze (1743-1745)
    Castle Ehze (1743-1745)
  • Bridge over the Twentekanaal
    Bridge over the Twentekanaal
  • Farms in Almen
    Farms in Almen

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022. Three entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7218AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Almen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  4. ^ "De Ehze". Kastelen in Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Almen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.


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