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Rekken is a small village in the Dutch municipality of Berkelland. It lies in the most northeast corner of the province Gelderland, about half a mile from the German border. The river Berkel enters The Netherlands east of Rekken. Rekken is also known in international aviation, by the VHF omnidirectional range called 'Rekken' (RKN).
In the 12th century Rekken is known in documents as part of the Parish Eibergen. Later it was allowed by the Bishopric of Münster to form an independent parish. The Rekkenaren built a Catholic Church on the northern bank of the Berkel.
Around 1616 the Heerlijkheid Borculo, (until then an independent state, where Rekken was a part of) became a property of the duke of Guelders, and with that to the former Dutch Republic. The church in Rekken had to reform to the Dutch Reformed Church, based on the theory of John Calvin. Many Catholics went to church in Oldenkotte, just across the German border.
Freedom of religion came when Rekken became part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Catholics then built a church on the southern bank of the Berkel. The river and the two churches divided the village in two parts. This is still visible nowadays.
Usage examples of "rekken".
Georges met gemakkelijk gekeuvel zijn visite rekken, toen werd het donker, en zich verontschuldigend over zijn lang bezoek, rees hij ten laatste op.
Zij zou het nu echter op de Horze zoo lang mogelijk willen rekken, misschien wel tot November toe.
Hij geeuwde uitgebreid en ging staan om zich uit te rekken, waardoor Anne en George in een hoek werden gedrukt.