Barneveld facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 town and a municipality (which is like a local government area) located right in the middle of the Netherlands. It's part of the Gelderland province. The main part of this area is the village also called Barneveld. The whole municipality covers about 176.74 square kilometers.
Towns and Villages in Barneveld
The municipality of Barneveld is made up of several towns and villages. Each place has its own number of people living there. The table below shows how many people lived in each main center and its surrounding areas as of January 1, 2006.
| Name | No. people within center | No. people outside center |
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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 |
| Source: CBS | ||
Other smaller places in the municipality include Essen, Esveld, Garderbroek, Harselaar, Kallenbroek, Moorst (partly), Wessel and Recreatiegebied Zeumeren.
Where is Barneveld Located?
Barneveld is surrounded by many other municipalities. To the north, you'll find Nijkerk, Putten, and Ermelo. To the east is Apeldoorn. South of Barneveld are Ede, Renswoude, Scherpenzeel, and Woudenberg. Finally, to the west, it borders Leusden and Amersfoort.
Famous People from Barneveld
Many interesting people were born in Barneveld. Here are a few:
- Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn (1851–1922) – He was a famous astronomer who studied stars.
- Eduard Daniel van Oort (1876–1933) – He was an ornithologist, which means he studied birds.
- Egbert Adriaan Kreiken (1896–1964) – He was both a teacher and an astronomer.
- Conny van Bentum (born 1965) – She is a freestyle swimmer who competed in the Olympics.
- Alfred Schreuder (born 1972) – He is a well-known footballer.
