Westervoort
Westervoort (Nl-Westervoort.ogg) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. The town has two rivers inside its borders, the Rhine and the IJssel. It is a commuter town closely linked to Arnhem, the capital of Gelderland, which is situated on the west bank of the IJssel river, the east bank being occupied by Westervoort.
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Overview
Overview
It is the smallest Dutch municipality by area.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Westervoort • Settlement Type — Municipality • Shield Size — 100x80px • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Netherlands • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Gelderland • Governing Body — Municipal council • Leader Party — VVD • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Arend van Hout • Unit Pref — Metric • Area Total Km2 — Westervoort • Area Land Km2 — Westervoort • Area Water Km2 — Westervoort • Elevation M — 11 • Population Total — Westervoort • Population As Of — popbasemonth popbaseyear • Population Density Km2 — Westervoort • Timezone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Timezone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postcode • Postal Code — 6930–6932 • Area Code Type — Area code • Area Code — 026 • Website — 1=http: www.westervoort.nl
Transport
Transport
On 11 December 2011, a new railway station was opened in Westervoort. This meant that for the first time in 75 years the inhabitants of Westervoort could make use of railway transportation again. Next to the recently opened station, public buses run through Westervoort. These buses establish a direct connection to Arnhem and the surrounding towns of Duiven and Zevenaar. The A12 motorway runs north of Westervoort and has an exit serving both Westervoort and the western parts of Duiven. In the south of Westervoort a small ferry boat connects Westervoort to the town of Huissen by crossing the Rhine.
Notable residents
Notable residents
• Johan Andreas Dèr Mouw (1863–1919) poet and philosopher • Theo Snelders (born 1963) football goalkeeper with 464 club caps • Sophie Souwer (born 1987) a Dutch rower, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics • Jermaine Wattimena (born 1988) darts player
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Westervoort, church: the Sint-Werenfriedkerk • Illustration — Bridge: Westervoortse Brug
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- 1.Gemeente Westervoort. Samenstelling BenW.
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- 3.Het Waterschapshuis. Postcodetool for 6931CZ. Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland.
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