Goch
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Protestant Kirche am Markt in Goch
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Location of Goch within Kleve district
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| Coordinates: 51°41′2″N 06°9′43″E / 51.68389°N 6.16194°ECoordinates: 51°41′2″N 06°9′43″E / 51.68389°N 6.16194°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf | |
| District | Kleve | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Karl-Heinz Otto (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 115.38 km2 (44.55 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 33,889 | |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 47574 | |
| Dialling codes | 02823, 02827 (Kessel, Hassum, Hommersum) |
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| Vehicle registration | KLE | |
| Website | www.goch.de | |
Goch (archaic spelling: Gog, Dutch: Gogh) is a town in the district of Kleve, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated close to the border with the Netherlands, approx. 12 km (7 mi) south of Kleve, and 27 km (17 mi) southeast of Nijmegen. Other places in Goch are Asperden and Kessel.
Goch is at least 750 years old: the earliest mention of Goch is in a document dated 1259. It was a part of the Duchy of Cleves. During World War II, the city was completely destroyed by Allied bombers.
Siege of Goch in 1625, by Jan Luyken
Goch during Operation Veritable, February 21, 1945
Watertower
View to a street: Am Steintor
Vicarage Goch Hommersum
St Peter church and vicarage Goch Hommersum
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