# Raamsdonk

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{{About||the Dutch boxer|Pedro van Raamsdonk|theoretical physicist|Mark Van Raamsdonk}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| image_skyline           = Image:Raamsdonk Sint-Bavokerk buitenkant 1.jpg
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| image_caption           = Catholic church [Saint-Bavo](/source/Bavo_of_Ghent)
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| subdivision_name1       = [North Brabant](/source/North_Brabant)
| subdivision_type2       = Municipality
| subdivision_name2       = [Geertruidenberg](/source/Geertruidenberg)
| elevation_footnotes     = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4944AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 16 April 2022 |archive-date = 21 September 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053543/http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |url-status = dead }}</ref>
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| population_total        = 2,255
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| postal_code             = 4944<ref name="stat"/>
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'''Raamsdonk''' is a village in the province of [North Brabant](/source/North_Brabant), [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands). It is located in the municipality of [Geertruidenberg](/source/Geertruidenberg), about 15&nbsp;km northeast of [Breda](/source/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](/source/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](/source/pastor) came.

The [Catholic](/source/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](/source/Bavo_of_Ghent) 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](/source/Carl_Weber_(architect)). 
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](/source/Geertruidenberg).<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Raamsdonk plaatsnaambord.jpg|Entrance Wielstraat, view Raamsdonk-Dorp and Church of [Saint-Bavo](/source/Bavo_of_Ghent)
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

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