Beek, Montferland
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Beek is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Montferland, about 5 km southeast of Didam.[1]
History
It was first mentioned in 1206 as Beke, and means brook.[2] 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.[3] In 1840, it was home to 573 people.[4]
Notable people
- Clemens Westerhof (born 1940), football manager[5]
Gallery
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Pub in Beek
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Guild hose in Beek
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Tree in front of church
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Demonstration against the nuclear reactor in Kalkar causes traffic jam at border crossing
References
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