Gelderland facts for kids
Gelderland is a large and important province located in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It's known for its beautiful nature and rich history. The main city and capital is Arnhem. However, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn are actually larger cities. Other important cities in Gelderland include Zutphen, Doetinchem, Harderwijk, and Tiel.
Gelderland shares borders with several other Dutch provinces. These are Limburg, North Brabant, South Holland, Utrecht, Flevoland, and Overijssel. It also borders the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Many important rivers flow through Gelderland. These include the Rhine (also called Rijn in Dutch), the Waal, the IJssel, and the Maas. The Maas river forms part of the border with North Brabant. The border with Flevoland is a special type of lake. It's called a randmeer, which means "border lake" in Dutch.
Gelderland's History
The area we now call Gelderland has a long history. In the 11th century, it was known as a county. A county was a region ruled by a count. It was called Gelre in Dutch and Geldern in German.
Later, in 1339, Gelderland became a duchy. A duchy is a larger territory ruled by a duke. At first, the duchy was mainly around the city of Geldern, which is now in Germany. By the end of the 14th century, the duchy had grown much bigger. It included most of what is now the province of Gelderland. It also included parts of the province of Limburg. Some parts of the German District of Cleves were also included.
In 1543, Gelderland became part of the Habsburg Netherlands. This was a group of regions known as the Seventeen Provinces.
Drenthe • Flevoland • Friesland • Gelderland • Groningen • Limburg • North Brabant • North Holland • Overijssel • South Holland • Utrecht • Zeeland
Images for kids
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Veluwezoom National Park
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Landscape near Putten
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View of Dodewaard
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Municipalities of Gelderland (2019)
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Güeldres para niños
