Asch, Netherlands
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Buren |
| Population (2006) | 320 |
Asch is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km northwest of Tiel.
In 2001, the town of Asch had 176 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.048 km², and contained 71 residences.[1] The statistical area "Asch", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 400.[2]
According to the 19th century historian A.J. van der Aa[3], Asch was founded before 1405. In World War II, an Allied forward air base was at Asch. This base was attacked unsuccessfully in Operation Bodenplatte.
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format. Areas "Asch" and "Verspreide huizen Asch".
- ^ Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 1 (A), 1839.
Coordinates: 51°55′51″N 5°18′40″E / 51.93083°N 5.31111°E
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