Rekken

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).

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Place details

Locality: Rekken
Region: Gelderland
Country: Nederland
Population: 485

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Rekken
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Rekken, Rooms Katholieke kerk de Martelaren van Gorcum GM1859wikinr150 foto10 2015-08-22 16.29.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Catholic Church: the Martyrs of Gorcum
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gelderland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Berkelland
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of Gelderland
Settlement.elevation_m: 25
Settlement.area_total_km2: 20.73
Settlement.population_total: 1,330
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Rekken
Area: 18.31
Image: Rekken, de Antoniuskerk RM14620 foto9 2015-08-22 15.49.jpg

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In the 12th century Rekken is known in documents as part of the Parish Eibergen. Later it was allowed by the Bishopric of Münster to form an independent parish. The Rekkenaren built a Catholic Church on the northern bank of the Berkel.