Braamt | |
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Coordinates: 51°55′26″N6°15′52″E / 51.92393°N 6.26440°E Coordinates: 51°55′26″N6°15′52″E / 51.92393°N 6.26440°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Montferland |
Area | |
• Total | 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2021) [1] | |
• Total | 1,560 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6941 [1] |
Dialing code | 0316 |
Braamt is a village in the municipality of Montferland in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.
It was first mentioned in 1241 as Brameth, and means "place where blackberries grow". [3] De Kemnade is a havezate near Braamt on the Oude IJssel. The estate was first mentioned in 1418, and the tower dates from the 16th century. [4] In 1840, it was home to 292 people. In 1918, a school was built and the church dates from 1950. [5]
The Braamse Molen is a wind mill from 1856. In the 1990s, it was in very poor condition. It was purchased in 2017, and in 2021 the restoration of the wind mill commenced. [6]
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