Kerk-Avezaath
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Kerk-Avezaath is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 3 km west of Tiel.
A small part of the village (not counted in the statistics above) is part of the municipality of Tiel, and consists of about 60 houses.[1]
History
It was first mentioned in 850 as Auansati, and means "church at the house of Avo (person)".[2] The village developed along two parallel roads on a stream, and a stretched esdorp developed. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1640 and has an 11th century base. The church dates from 1861 and has 14th century elements.[3] In 1840, it was home to 449 people.[1]
Gallery
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St. Lambertus Church
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Huis Kellendonk
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Huis ten Ham
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Farm in Kerk-Avezaath
References
Template:Dutch municipality Buren Template:Dutch municipality Tiel Template:Authority control