Goch
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History
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.[2]
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nl in 1625, by Jan Luyken
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Goch during Operation Veritable, February 21, 1945
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Watertower
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View to a street: Am Steintor
Notable natives and residents
The city is the birthplace of:
- Josefa Idem, Italian sprint canoer turned politician.
- Arnold Janssen, founder of the Society of the Divine Word, a Roman Catholic missionary congregation
- Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor
- Johannes von Goch, Medieval theologian
The city is the deathplace of:
- Francisco de Moncada, the Spanish author, military leader, and governor of the Spanish Netherlands
Twin towns - sister cities
Goch is twinned with:
Veghel in the Netherlands
Redon in France
Nowy Tomyśl in Poland
Andover in England, UK
References
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