Brummen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brummen
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Square in Brummen
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Location in Gelderland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 85.01 km2 (32.82 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 83.97 km2 (32.42 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 21,077 | ||
| • Density | 251/km2 (650/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Brummenaar | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
6960–6975, 7399
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| Area code | 0575 | ||
Brummen is a small town and a municipality (like a local government area) in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It's a quiet place with a rich history.
The village of Brummen has a small railway station. This station connects Brummen to bigger cities like Zutphen and Arnhem. The village is about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) southwest of Zutphen. It is also very close to the IJssel river, less than 1.5 kilometers away.
Just two kilometers west of Brummen, you can find the Engelenburg resort. This resort is located at the edge of the Veluwe forest area. It looks like a castle and is used as a hotel, especially for golf players. It even has its own 9-hole golf course.
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Villages in Brummen Municipality
The municipality of Brummen includes several villages. Each village has its own unique features.
- Brummen - This is the main village and where the local government is located.
- Eerbeek - This is the largest village in the Brummen municipality.
- Empe - This village also has a small railway station. It is on the train line between Apeldoorn and Zutphen.
- Hall - This village is home to an interesting chapel. This chapel dates all the way back to the Middle Ages.
- Leuvenheim
- Oeken
- Tonden
- Voorstonden
Getting Around Brummen
Brummen has good transportation links, especially by train.
- The Brummen railway station is quite busy. About two trains per hour stop here.
- These trains connect Brummen to important places. You can travel to cities like Zutphen, Dieren, Arnhem, and Nijmegen.
Brummen's International Friends
Brummen is part of a program called town twinning. This means it has special friendly relationships with towns in other countries. These relationships help people from different places learn about each other's cultures.
Famous People from Brummen
Many interesting people have come from Brummen and its surrounding villages. They have made contributions in different fields.
Politics and Public Service
- Jan Elias Nicolaas Schimmelpenninck van der Oye (1836–1914) was a Dutch politician. He was born in Brummen.
- Cornelis Johannes van Doorn (1837–1906) was born in Hall. He was a Dutch civil engineer. He worked as an advisor in Japan during the Meiji period.
- Jacob Emil van Hoogstraten (1898–1991) was born in Eerbeek. He was a Dutch public servant. He worked in the Dutch East Indies.
- Dick Dolman (1935–2019) was born in Empe. He was a Dutch politician.
Sports Stars
- Geurt Schoonman (1896–1971) was born in Brummen. He was a Dutch sports shooter. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
- Wiljon Vaandrager (born 1957) is from Brummen. She is a former rower. She won a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
- Stefan Groothuis (born 1981) was born in Empe. He is a retired Dutch speed skater. He won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Gallery
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Brummen, churchtower (Oude or Sint-Pancratiuskerk)
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Hall, church: Sint Ludgerkerk
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Eerbeek, view to the street: de Stuijvenburchstraat
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Voorstonden, country house: Huis Voorstonden
More Images
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Arnhemsestraat, Brummen
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Apeldoorns kanaal near the Brummen bridge
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Cottage near Hall
See also
In Spanish: Brummen para niños
