Beek is a village in the
Dutch province of
Gelderland
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. It is located in the municipality
Montferland, about 5 km southeast of
Didam.
[''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.]
History
It was first mentioned in 1206 as Beke, and means
brook
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. The St Martinus Church dates from 1868. The tower was built in 1884 and has 15th century elements. The guild house St. Jan was constructed in 1897.
In 1840, it was home to 573 people.
Notable people
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Clemens Westerhof (born 1940), football manager
Gallery
File:Beek Montferland 't Peeske PM19-01.jpg, Pub in Beek
File:Beek Montferland Gildehuis St. Jan PM19-01.jpg, Guild hose in Beek
File:Beek Montferland Sint Jansgildestraat PM19-02.jpg, Tree in front of church
File:Demonstratie in Kalkar tegen bouw snelle kweekreactor vele honderden bussen met, Bestanddeelnr 927-4805.jpg, Demonstration against the nuclear reactor in Kalkar causes traffic jam at border crossing
References
Populated places in Gelderland
Montferland
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