Barneveld facts for kids
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Barneveld
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Church in Barneveld
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Location in Gelderland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 54,356 | ||
| • Density | 309/km2 (800/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Barnevelder | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
3770–3785, 3794, 3886
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| Area code | 0342, 0577 | ||
Barneveld is a municipality in the middle of the Netherlands, in the province Gelderland. The main centre is the village of Barneveld.
The municipality has an area of 176.74 km².
Towns and villages of the municipality
| Name | No. people within centre | No. people outside centre |
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| Barneveld | 23,960 | 28,640 |
| Voorthuizen | 8,110 | 9,710 |
| Kootwijkerbroek | 1,810 | 4,870 |
| Garderen | 1,470 | 2,060 |
| Zwartebroek | 800 | 1,260 |
| Terschuur | 750 | 1,480 |
| Stroe | 720 | 1,500 |
| De Glind | 350 | 630 |
| Kootwijk | 130 | 280 |
| Bron: CBS | ||
Other centres are: Essen, Esveld, Garderbroek, Harselaar, Kallenbroek, Moorst (partly), Wessel and Recreatiegebied Zeumeren.
Geography
The municipality neighbours Nijkerk, Putten and Ermelo to the north. Apeldoorn lies to the east. Municipalities Ede, Renswoude, Scherpenzeel and Woudenberg are to the south. Municipalities Leusden and Amersfoort neighbour Barneveld to the west.
Notable people born in Barneveld
- Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn (1851–1922), astronomer
- Eduard Daniel van Oort (1876–1933), ornithologist
- Egbert Adriaan Kreiken (1896–1964), teacher and astronomer
- Conny van Bentum (born 1965), freestyle swimmer
- Alfred Schreuder (born 1972), footballer
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