Geldermalsen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Geldermalsen
Former municipality, town
Geldermalsen railway station
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Geldermalsen Location in Gelderland Show map of Gelderland Geldermalsen Location in Netherlands Show map of Netherlands
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	West Betuwe
Merged	2019
Area
• Total	11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	10,860
• Density	911.8/km2 (2,361.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	4191
Area code	0345

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Geldermalsen, June 2015

The town of Geldermalsen within the former municipality of Geldermalsen

Sculpture 'Uil' in front of the Lingeborgh

Geldermalsen is a town in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of Gelderland. Geldermalsen used to be its own municipality (which is like a local government area), but it is now part of the larger West Betuwe municipality.

Exploring the Town of Geldermalsen

The town of Geldermalsen has some interesting old buildings. In the town centre, you can find a Gothic church that was built in the 15th century. It has an even older Romanesque tower from the 13th century.

Geldermalsen is also home to two historic windmills. One is called De Watermolen, which was built in 1772. The other is De Bouwing, built later in 1848. On the west side of town, you'll find 'The Lingeborgh', which is a public high school.

The Former Municipality of Geldermalsen

The municipality of Geldermalsen was created on January 1, 1978. This happened when several smaller municipalities, including Beesd, Buurmalsen, Deil, and the town of Geldermalsen itself, joined together. This made it one of the largest municipalities in the Betuwe region.

In 2019, the municipality of Geldermalsen merged with Neerijnen and Lingewaal. Together, they formed a new, bigger municipality called West Betuwe. The Linge river flows through both the former municipality area and the town of Geldermalsen.

Towns and Villages in the Former Municipality

The former municipality of Geldermalsen included several towns and villages. These are:

• Acquoy
• Beesd
• Buurmalsen
• Deil
• Enspijk
• Geldermalsen
• Gellicum
• Meteren
• Rhenoy
• Rumpt
• Tricht

Who Lives in Geldermalsen?

In 2010, most people living in Geldermalsen were Dutch. Here's a quick look at the different groups of people:

• Dutch: 91.7%
• European: 4.5%
• Arabs: 1.4%
• Black: 0.9%
• Other non-Western: 1.4%

See also

In Spanish: Geldermalsen para niños