Alem
| Alem | ||
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| Town | ||
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.JPG) View of Alem | ||
| Coordinates: 51°47′13″N 5°20′37″E / 51.78694°N 5.34361°ECoordinates: 51°47′13″N 5°20′37″E / 51.78694°N 5.34361°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Gelderland | |
| Municipality | Maasdriel | |
| Population (1 January 2010) | ||
| • Total | 636 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Alem is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 10 km north of 's-Hertogenbosch. The name of the town is derived from the Germanic word Alaheim, which means 'whole village'.
In 2001, the town of Alem had 450 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.12 km², and contained 145 residences.[1] The statistical area "Alem", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 660.[2]
Until 1958, Alem, Maren en Kessel was a separate municipality, then part of the province of North Brabant. The villages of Maren and Maren-Kessel are now part of the municipality of Lith.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Alem". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
.jpg) Scene in Alem |
.JPG) Saint Odradastreet with village inn "Het Hart van Alem" |
.jpg) Ferry across the river Meuse |
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