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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.

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Duiven town centre
Duiven town centre
Flag of Duiven
Flag
Coat of arms of Duiven
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Duiven in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Country Netherlands
Province 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

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

Villages

  • Duiven
  • Groessen
  • Loo

Hamlets

  • De Eng
  • Helhoek
  • Nieuwgraaf

Map of Duiven

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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.

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See also

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