| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Maasdriel |
| Coordinates | 51°47′13″N 5°20′37″E |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Area total | 5.93 km² |
| Population total | 645 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 5335[1] |
| Dialing code | 0418 |
Alem is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 10 km north of 's-Hertogenbosch.
It used to part of the province in North Brabant. In 1934, it became part of Gelderland. Until 1958, Alem, Maren en Kessel was a separate municipality. The villages of Maren and Maren-Kessel are now part of the municipality of Lith.[2]
History
It was first mentioned in 1107 as Aleym. The etymology is unclear.[3] The village developed along the Maas. The Dutch Reformed Church has probably been built around 1719 using material from a previous church lost in a 1717 flood.[4] In 1840, it was home to 307 people.[2]
In 1925, the canalisation of the Maas resulted in Alem becoming a river island.[4] In 1934, it became part of the province of Gelderland.[2]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Alem" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Alem - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Alem" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 22 March 2022.