Asch, Netherlands
| Asch | |
|---|---|
 Stad Buren binnen de gemeente Buren | |
 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Asch in the municipality of Buren. | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Buren |
| Population (2006) | 320 |
Asch is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km northwest of Tiel.
In 2001, the town of Asch had 176 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.048 km², and contained 71 residences.[1] The statistical area "Asch", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 400.[2]
According to the 19th-century historian A.J. van der Aa,[3] Asch was founded before 1405. In World War II, an Allied forward air base was at Asch. This base was attacked unsuccessfully in Operation Bodenplatte.
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format. Areas "Asch" and "Verspreide huizen Asch".
- ↑ Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 1 (A), 1839.
Coordinates: 51°55′51″N 5°18′40″E / 51.93083°N 5.31111°E