Bahr, Netherlands Explained

Bahr
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Zevenaar
Coordinates:51.9844°N 6.0453°W

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]

The village was first mentioned in 1272 as de Bare. It may mean "barren land". It became part of Gelderland in 1735.[3] The hamlet has no place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 144 people. Nowadays it consists of about 20 houses.[4]

According to the 19th-century historian A.J. van der Aa, 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.

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References

  1. VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
  2. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. Web site: Bahr - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 14 April 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Bahr . Plaatsengids . 14 April 2022 . nl.