Rekken

Rekken
Postal code		7157[1]
Dialing code	0545

Rekken is a village in the Dutch municipality of Berkelland. It lies in the most northeast corner of the province of Gelderland, about half a mile from the German border. The river Berkel enters The Netherlands east of Rekken. Rekken is also known in international aviation, by the VHF omnidirectional range called 'Rekken' (RKN).

In the 12th century Rekken is known in documents as part of the

Church on the northern bank of the Berkel.

Around 1616 the

, just across the German border.

Freedom of religion came when Rekken became part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Catholics then built a church on the southern bank of the Berkel. The river and the two churches divided the village in two parts. This is still visible nowadays.

Gallery

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  Church: the Antoniuskerk
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  Windmill: the Piepermolen

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7157AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 March 2022.

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