Ekehaar
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History
The village was first mentioned in 1423 as Hekehair, and means "sandy ridge with oak trees".[1]
Ekehaar was home to 35 people in 1840.[2]
Ekehaar also has a primary school, OBS De Flint. The school is meant as a school for children from Ekehaar, Amen, Eldersloo, Eleveld and other surrounding villages.