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'''Raamsdonk''' is a village in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Geertruidenberg, about 15 km northeast of Breda.
== Toponymy == Raamsdonk (as "Dunc") is mentioned for the first time in 1253 as ''Ramesdunc'' and 1330 as ''Raemsdonc''. A "dunc" or "dark" is a sand hill in a marshy area. The " Raams " prefix may indicate the presence of a certain type of plant, the wild garlic. However, it may also be the name of a person.
== History == In 1609, the St. Lambert church became part of the Reformed Church. In 1611, the first pastor came.
The Catholic people were allowed, in 1690, to establish a church in a barn. In the hamlet Waspikse the Benedenkerk. In 1787, another church in a barn was installed in Raamsdonk. This church was dedicated to Saint-Bavo and was in Bergenstraat. In 1798, however, Catholics demanded to return to the St. Lambert church. They did not succeed but received a sum of money in compensation. The barn church served the community until 1888. Then a new monumental St. Bavo Church, was built according to the plans of the architect Carl Weber. It is located in the present village.
At Raamsdonk until about 1850 existed a small French community.<ref>[http://www.regionaalarchieftilburg.nl/zoek-een-persoon/persons/#/persons?ss=%7B%22q%22:%22Graveline%22%7D Regionaal Archief Tilburg]</ref>
Raamsdonk was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Geertruidenberg.<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery> Raamsdonk plaatsnaambord.jpg|Entrance Wielstraat, view Raamsdonk-Dorp and Church of Saint-Bavo Image:Ontmoetingscentrum P1070326.JPG|Ontmoetingscentrum </gallery>
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Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 1997 Category:Populated places in North Brabant Category:Former municipalities of North Brabant Category:Geertruidenberg