Asch (Netherlands)

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caption = The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Asch in the municipality of Buren.

Asch is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km northwest of Tiel.

In 2001, the town of Asch had 176 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.048 km², and contained 71 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm "Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001"] . (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).] The statistical area "Asch", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 400.CBS Google Earth 2006 Areas "Asch" and "Verspreide huizen Asch".]

According to the 19th century historian A.J. van der AavanderAa-AW|A] , Asch was founded before 1405. In World War 2, an Allied forward air base was at Asch. This base was attacked unsuccessfully in Operation Bodenplatte.

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