Almen
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.
Almen | |
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Village | |
Almen, church in the street | |
Almen Location in the Netherlands Almen Almen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 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) | |
| • Total | 1,225 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7218 |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
It was first mentioned in 1188 as Almen, and means "settlement near elm trees". 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. In 1840, it was home to 456 people.
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