Bahr, Netherlands
Bahr is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland.[1] It is located in the municipality Zevenaar, about 3 km southeast of Rheden.[2]
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| Coordinates: 51°59′4″N 6°2′43″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Zevenaar |
According to the 19th-century historian A.J. van der Aa,[3] it had about 170 inhabitants in the middle of the 19th century. The large castle "Bahr" was located here, until it was demolished after a siege in 1495.
See also
References
- VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
- ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 2 (B), 1840.
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