Chaam

Chaam () is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Alphen-Chaam, about 13 km southeast of Breda.

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Locality: Chaam
Region: Noord-Brabant
Country: Nederland
Population: 2,805
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Key facts

Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.name: Chaam
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Chaam, het raadhuis RM517169 foto7 2015-06-17 14.54.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Town hall
Settlement.image_flag: Chaam_dorpsvlag_1997.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Chaam wapen.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Brabant
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Alphen-Chaam
Settlement.elevation_m: 13
Settlement.area_total_km2: 29.87
Settlement.population_total: 4,295

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Chaam () is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Alphen-Chaam, about 13 km southeast of Breda.

== History == The village was first mentioned in 1236 as "de Cambe", and probably means beer brewery. Chaam is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages.

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