Dronten facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dronten
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Dronten bell tower
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Location in Flevoland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Flevoland | ||
| Established | 1 January 1972 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 423.89 km2 (163.66 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 333.89 km2 (128.92 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 90.00 km2 (34.75 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | −2 m (−6.6 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 40,363 | ||
| • Density | 121/km2 (310/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Drontenaar | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
8250–8259
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| Area code | 0321 | ||
Dronten is a municipality and a town located in the central Netherlands. It is part of the Flevoland province. In 2014, Dronten had a population of about 40,363 people.
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History of Dronten
Plans for the Dronten area started in the early 1950s. The main town of Dronten was first planned in 1958.
The town began to be built in 1960. There was a lot of discussion about whether Dronten should be a small town or a bigger city. At first, they thought it would have 15,000 people. Later, they expected it to grow to 30,000 people.
The first plans for the municipality included ten smaller villages around the main town. But this number was reduced. This was because more people had cars, and they learned from building a similar area called Noordoostpolder. In the end, it was decided there would be two smaller villages, Biddinghuizen and Swifterbant, and one larger town, Dronten.
Dronten officially became a municipality on January 1, 1972.
In 1995, Dronten hosted a very large event called the 18th World Scout Jamboree in Biddinghuizen. Nearly 29,000 Scouts and staff from 166 countries came together for this event.
Towns and Villages in Dronten
The municipality of Dronten includes a few different places:
- Biddinghuizen
- Dronten (the main town)
- Swifterbant
- Ketelhaven
Where is Dronten Located?
Getting Around in Dronten
Dronten has its own train station. It is on the Lelystad-Zwolle railway line.
Did you know that many companies that make velomobiles are based in Dronten? Velomobiles are like bicycles with a protective shell around them. Companies like Alligt, velomobiel.nl, and InterCityBike are located here.
Fun Things to Do in Dronten
The village of Biddinghuizen, which is part of Dronten, is home to the popular theme park Walibi Holland. It has many exciting rides and attractions.
Dronten's Friendship Cities
Dronten has a special friendship with a city in Japan:
Ōgata, Akita, Japan
Famous People from Dronten
Many talented people have come from Dronten:
- Patrick Paauwe (born 1977): A former professional football player from the Netherlands.
- Cees Paauwe (born 1975): Another Dutch former football player, who was a goalkeeper.
- Bertolf Lentink (born 1980): A Dutch singer and songwriter who plays guitar and piano.
- Ricardo Talu (born 1993): A professional football player from the Netherlands and Angola.
- Hakim Ziyech (born 1993): A professional football player from the Netherlands and Morocco, who plays for Chelsea F.C..
- Beitske Visser (born 1995): A Dutch female racing driver.
See also
In Spanish: Dronten para niños
