Tricht
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| name = Tricht
| settlement_type = Village
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| image_skyline = File:De avond valt over Tricht..jpg
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| image_caption = View on Tricht
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| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = West Betuwe
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4196AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 24 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 4
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| area_total_km2 = 11.64
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| population_total = 2,145
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| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
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| utc_offset_DST = +2
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| area_code = 0345
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| coordinates = {{Coord|51|53|N|5|16|E|type:city(1800) |display=inline, title}}
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Tricht is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km west of Tiel.
History
It was first mentioned in 1108 as Treth, and means ferry (Latin: traiectus).{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/tricht2 |title=Tricht - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}} Two centres developed perpendicular to the dike on the Waal River. The tower of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from around 1400. The church itself is from the late 15th century. Crayestein is a medieval castle, however only the 17th century gate remains. An estate has built in its place in 1855.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0197.php |title=Tricht |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=24 March 2022}} In 1840, Tricht was home to 768 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/tricht |title=Tricht |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1868, Tricht was cut in two by the railway line Utrecht-Den Bosch.
On 25 June 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.knmi.nl/kennis-en-datacentrum/uitleg/zware-windhozen-in-chaam-en-tricht |title=Zware windhozen in Chaam en Tricht 1967 |website=Dutch Meteorological Institute |access-date=24 March 2022}}
Gallery
File:Tricht Bulkstraat 14.jpg|Farm in Tricht
File:Protestant church of Tricht with Prunus tree full of blossom - panoramio.jpg|In bloom
File:Rampen, verwoestingen, tornado's, Bestanddeelnr 920-4396.jpg|Aftermath of the tornado
File:Crayestein-poort.jpg|Gate to Crayestein
References
{{Dutch municipality West Betuwe}}
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Category:Populated places in Gelderland
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