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Alem is a
village in the
Dutch province of
Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of
Maasdriel, and lies about 10 km north of
's-Hertogenbosch
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.
It used to part of the province in
North Brabant. In 1934, it became part of Gelderland. Until 1958, Alem, Maren en Kessel was a separate municipality. The villages of
Maren Maren may refer to:
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* Maren, Netherlands
* Maren (energy management system)
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and
Maren-Kessel are now part of the municipality of
Lith.
History
It was first mentioned in 1107 as Aleym. The etymology is unclear.
The village developed along the
Maas. The
Dutch Reformed Church has probably been built around 1719 using material from a previous church lost in a 1717 flood.
In 1840, it was home to 307 people.
In 1925, the canalisation of the Maas resulted in Alem becoming a river island.
In 1934, it became part of the province of Gelderland.
Gallery
Netherlands, Maasdriel, Alem (3).jpg, Scene in Alem
Netherlands, Maasdriel, Alem (2).JPG, Saint Odradastreet with village inn "Het Hart van Alem"
Netherlands, Maasdriel, Alem (7).jpg, Ferry across the river Meuse
References
Former municipalities of North Brabant
Populated places in Gelderland
Maasdriel
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