Asch is a village in the Dutch province of

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. It is a part of the

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, and lies about 9 km northwest of

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. It was first mentioned in 889 as Alke. The etymology is unclear. In 1335, there was a chapel in Asch. Around 1518, a church was built. In 1820, Asch was flooded, and the church was abandoned in favour of neighbouring Buren. In 1823, the tower was demolished, and the church was turned into a shelter for high water. In 1839, a new church constructed. In 1840, it was home to 1840 people.

Gallery

File:N-H St.Catharina-kerk Asch.jpg , St. Catharina Church File:In Asch op de Kerkstraat lekker in het zonnetje.jpg, Village house File:Asch Boerderij Kerkstraat 7.jpg, Farm in Asch File:Dorpsboerderij in Asch in de gemeente Buren in de Betuwe. Gelderland.jpg, Farm in Asch

References

Populated places in Gelderland Buren {{Gelderland-geo-stub