Asch, Netherlands

Asch is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km northwest of Tiel.

Asch
Village
Asch Location in the province of Gelderland Show map of Gelderland Asch Asch (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°55′51″N 5°18′40″E / 51.93083°N 5.31111°E / 51.93083; 5.31111
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Buren
Area ^[1]
• Total	6.11 km^2 (2.36 sq mi)
Elevation ^[2]	4 m (13 ft)
Population  (2021)^[1]
• Total	395
• Density	65/km^2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4115^[1]
Dialing code	0345

It was first mentioned in 889 as Alke. The etymology is unclear.^[3] In 1335, there was a chapel in Asch. Around 1518, a church was built. In 1820, Asch was flooded, and the church was abandoned in favour of neighbouring Buren. In 1823, the tower was demolished, and the church was turned into a shelter for high water. In 1839, a new church constructed. In 1840, it was home to 1840 people.^[4]

Gallery

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  St. Catharina Church
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  Village house
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  Farm in Asch
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  Farm in Asch

References

1. "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. "Asch - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
4. "Asch". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.