Aalst, Zaltbommel
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For a short while, Aalst was a separate municipality. In 1818, it became a part of the municipality of Poederoijen.[1] According to the historian Van der Aa, there used to be an old castle here, but only a few remnants were left in the middle of the 19th century.[2]
It was first mentioned in 850 as "Halosta". Baldericus donated some pieces of land to the Benedictine monastery called Laurisheim. The etymology is unclear.[3] Aalst developed into a stretched out esdorp. Part of the Protestant church dates from the 12th century.[4] In 1840, it was home to 481 people.[5]
Gallery
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Church in Aalst
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Catholic church
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Pumping station H.C. De Jongh
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ↑ Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 1 (A), 1839, p. 15.
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