Almen

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°09′27″N 6°18′03″E / 52.15757°N 6.30072°E / 52.15757; 6.30072CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityLochemArea • Total14.06 km2 (5.43 sq mi)Elevation11 m (36 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,225 • 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]

Gallery

  • 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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