Tolkamer

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| name = Tolkamer

| settlement_type = Village

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = File:2017-01 tolstraat tolkamer.jpg

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| image_caption = Village street

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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands

| pushpin_label_position = top

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Zevenaar

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6916AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 26 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 16

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| area_total_km2 = 1.19

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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=26 March 2022}}

| population_total = 2,745

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 6916

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0316

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| coordinates = {{coord|51.8527|6.1027| display=inline, title|region:NL_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}

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Tolkamer is a village near Lobith in the municipality of Zevenaar in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. The village is on the border with Germany.

The village was first mentioned in 1773 as Tol, and means "toll room".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/tolkamer |title=Tolkamer - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=26 March 2022 |language=nl}} Otto I, Count of Guelders established a toll for traffic on the Rhine in 1224 which remained at Tolkamer until 1868. The village developed along the river bank. Around 1590, the Rhine and Waal diverged near Tolkamer which increased the importance of the village. Later, the village became a centre for brickworks.

In 1920, a ship wharf was established, and a harbour was built in 1930.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0196.php |title=Tolkamer |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=26 March 2022}} Tolkamer and Lobith have grown into a single urban area and are often referred to as Lobith-Tolkamer, however they remain separate villages.{{cite web|url=https://plaatsengids.nl/tolkamer |title=Tolkamer |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=26 March 2022 |language=nl}}