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is visible from the road. The castle was probably built in the 12th century. In the 17th century, there was still a tower.
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The village was first mentioned in 1292 as
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843:Emmikhoven
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369:Emmikhoven
226:Population
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628:"Almkerk"
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321:Gorinchem
315:, in the
248:Time zone
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148:4°57′37″E
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327:History
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