Duiven Facts for Kids

Duiven is a town and a special area called a municipality in the eastern part of the Netherlands. The name Duiven sounds like the Dutch word for "pigeons" or "doves." Even though the town's symbol shows pigeons, its name actually comes from an old word meaning "dunes" (like sand hills). Duiven got its official flag on June 25, 1954.

Quick facts for kids

Duiven

Municipality

Duiven town centre

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in Gelderland

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

35.19 km² (13.59 sq mi)

• Land

33.92 km² (13.10 sq mi)

• Water

1.27 km² (0.49 sq mi)

Elevation

10 m (30 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

25,571

• Density

754/km² (1,950/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

6920–6924

Area code

0316

Places in Duiven
Getting Around
Famous People
Sister Cities
Gallery
See also

Places in Duiven

The municipality of Duiven includes a few different villages and smaller settlements.

Villages

Duiven
Groessen
Loo

Hamlets

De Eng
Helhoek
Nieuwgraaf

Map of Duiven

A map showing the area of Duiven in 2015.

Getting Around

Duiven has its own train station, called Duiven railway station. You can catch trains from here to other towns.

Trains run between Arnhem and Doetinchem. Some of these trains continue on to Winterswijk. On weekdays, there are usually four trains an hour between Arnhem and Doetinchem. On weekends, there are two trains an hour that go all the way to Winterswijk.

Famous People

Dean Koolhof (born 1994) is a professional football player from Duiven. He has played in over 100 games for different clubs. He currently plays for Helmond Sport.

Sister Cities

Duiven is connected with two other towns around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They often share cultural exchanges and friendships.