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Beek is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality Montferland, about 5 km southeast of Didam.[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 1206 as Beke, and means brook.[4] The St Martinus Church dates from 1868. The tower was built in 1884 and has 15th century elements. The guild house St. Jan was constructed in 1897.[5] In 1840, it was home to 573 people.[6]

Notable people

Gallery

  • Pub in Beek
    Pub in Beek
  • Guild hose in Beek
    Guild hose in Beek
  • Tree in front of church
    Tree in front of church
  • Demonstration against the nuclear reactor in Kalkar causes traffic jam at border crossing
    Demonstration against the nuclear reactor in Kalkar causes traffic jam at border crossing

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6941AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ "Beek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Beek" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Beek (Montferland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Clemens Westerhof – Nigerian National team's most successful coach". Life and Times News. 2 February 2018.


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