Beek, Montferland

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

Beek
Village
Church in Beek
Church in Beek
Flag of Beek
Flag
Coat of arms of Beek
Coat of arms
Beek is located in Gelderland
Beek
Beek
Location in the Netherlands
Beek is located in Netherlands
Beek
Beek
Beek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°54′21″N 6°11′16″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityMontferland
Area
[1]
 • Total8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,560
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6941[1]
Dialing code0316

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
  • 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. "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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