Gendt

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Gendt
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Gendt
Coordinates: 51°52′37″N5°58′21″E / 51.87694°N 5.97250°E / 51.87694; 5.97250
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Municipality Lingewaard
Area
  Total
12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
7,230 [1]
Demonym Gendtenaar
Website groetenuitgendt.eu
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The Reformed church of Gendt

Gendt is a small city with city rights in the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. The town is located in the Betuwe region, and is part of the municipality of Lingewaard. Gendt is situated along the rivers Waal and Linge. It has a population of 7,230 (as of 1 January 2020). [1]

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History

In 1233 Gendt received city rights from Otto II, Count of Guelders. [2] At the time, the town was known for its castles: Poelwijk Castle and Hof Gendt. Gendt was previously an independent municipality, but merged with Huissen and Bemmel in 2001, to form Lingewaard.

Annual festivals

Notable annual festivals in Gendt include:

Notable residents

Notable people who were born, have lived or are living in Gendt include:

Twinned towns

Gendt is twinned with:

References

  1. 1 2 "Feiten en cijfers". Lingewaard.nl (in Dutch). 1 January 2020.
  2. "Handel en Steden, 1200–1400". MijnGelderland (in Dutch).
  3. "Kersenfeesten in Gendt". Omroep Lingewaard (in Dutch). 30 June 2019.
  4. "Stijn Schaars terug in de Betuwe". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 8 February 2019.
  5. "Mirjam Melchers stopt met crossen". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 12 November 2009.
  6. "De Heilige Martinus van Gendt is zijn vleugels al kwijt". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 14 May 2019.
  7. "De Draagster van Morgen". Mens & Dier in Steen & Brons (in Dutch). 2 October 2019.