Babberich

Babberich
Village
Church of Babberich
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Coordinates: 51°54′22″N 6°6′40″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Zevenaar
Area [1]
• Total	8.26 km^2 (3.19 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	13 m (43 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,235
• Density	270/km^2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6909[1]
Dialing code	0316

Babberich is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is in the municipality Zevenaar, about 3 km southeast of the centre of Zevenaar. It's located near the border with Germany. Until 1816, it was a part of the Duchy of Cleves.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned between 1357 and 1358 Babborch. The etymology is not clear.[4] Huis Babberich has been recorded as early as 1363. In 1786, the current manor house was built. In 1816, Babberich became part of the Netherlands.[3] In 1840, it was home to 1,144 people.[5]

Sports and music

The atmospheric rock band Crescent Moon is based here.[6]

The football team SV Babberich is based here.

Gallery

• 
  Huize Babberich
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  Former customs house
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  Holiday traffic jam towards to Dutch border (August 1961)
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  Parade of schutterij St. Jan

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 6909AC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
3. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Tolkamer" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
4. "Babberich - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
5. "Babberich". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
6. "Succes voor familieband Crescent Moon uit Babberich (video)". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 10 February 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.