Ochten
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ochten
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Ochten, Nederlands Hervormde kerk foto7 2011-05-14 12.43.jpg
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| image_caption = Church of Ochten
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Neder-Betuwe
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| coordinates = {{coord|51|54|28|N|5|34|4|E|region:NL_type:city(3587)|display=inline,title}}
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4051AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 23 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 7
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| area_total_km2 = 11.52
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=23 March 2022}}
| population_total = 5,050
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
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Ochten is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies about 10 km southwest of Wageningen.
Ochten was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was divided into two parts, Echteld and IJzendoorn.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
History
It was first mentioned in the late 9th century as "in uilla Ovtun". The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/ochten |title=Ochten - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl}} Ochten developed along the Waal River.{{cite web|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0159.php |title=Ochten |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |page=137 |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=23 March 2022}} It was an heerlijkheid of the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht until 1402 when it changed hands to the Duchy of Gelre. In 1712, it became a possession of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. In 1840, it was home to 820 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/ochten |title=Ochten |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl}}
In September 1944, Ochten became a battleground between the Germans and the Allies. Not a single houses remained undamaged, and more than half of the 400 buildings were damaged beyond repair. The emergency houses would continue to be used until 1973.{{cite web|url=https://regionaalarchiefrivierenland.nl/korte-geschiedenis-van-het-dorp-ochten |title=Korte geschiedenis van het dorp Ochten |website=Regionaal archief rivierenland |access-date=23 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1995, the dike was about the break during high water. The entire village was evacuated and the army was called in to strengthen the dike. The entire embankment was later renewed and strengthened.
Gallery
File:Ochten De Luitekamp Heuningstraat 11 1.jpg|Villa Luitekamp
File:Ochten Sonnevanck Heuningstraat 6 1.jpg|Villa Sonnevanck
File:Ochten - 44 Ri straat - 3.jpg|Farm in Ochten
File:Sunset at the river Waal near Ochten - the Netherlands.jpg|Sunset on the Waal near Ochten
References
{{Dutch municipality Neder-Betuwe}}
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Category:Populated places in Gelderland
Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland
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