Tricht

Tricht (51°53′N 5°16′E) is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km west of Tiel.

Tricht
Coat of arms
The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Tricht in the former municipality of Geldermalsen.
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityWest Betuwe
Population
 (2006)
2,258

In 2006, the town of Tricht had 2258 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.49 km², and contained 660 residences.[1] The statistical area “Tricht,” which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2380.[2]

History

On June 25, 1967, Tricht was hit by a tornado, destroying part of the town and killing 5 of its inhabitants; 32 people were wounded. One-third of the Tricht population lost their homes.[3]

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived 2007-01-24 at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 1999-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. As of 1 January 2005.
  3. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=44781


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