Gennep facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gennep
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View over Gennep
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Location in Limburg
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 50.42 km2 (19.47 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 47.71 km2 (18.42 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 17,277 | ||
| • Density | 362/km2 (940/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Gennepenaar, Genneper | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
6590–6599
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| Area code | 0485 | ||
Gennep (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɛnəp]) is a municipality and a city in the southeastern part of the Netherlands. It is located in the northern area of the Limburg province. Gennep is about 18 kilometers south of Nijmegen. It sits on the right bank of the Meuse river, just south of the Klever Reichswald forest. In 2014, the municipality of Gennep had 17,277 people living there.
The Niers river also flows into the Meuse river in Gennep.
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Towns and Villages in Gennep
The municipality of Gennep includes several smaller towns and villages. These are often called "population centers."
- Aaldonk
- Dam
- De Looi
- Diekendaal
- Gennep
- Heijen
- Hekkens
- Milsbeek
- Ottersum
- Smele
- Ven-Zelderheide
- Zelder
History of Gennep City
Gennep was once home to a noble family. Two famous people from this family were Saint Norbert of Gennep, a Catholic priest, and William of Gennep, who became an important Archbishop.
Gennep likely received its city rights in 1371. City rights were special permissions that gave a town more freedom and control over its own affairs. However, the original documents for these rights were lost in a fire at the Gennep town hall in the late 1500s.
In 2001, the city of Gennep had 8,306 residents. The built-up area of the town was about 2.11 square kilometers. This area contained 3,124 homes.
International Connections
Gennep has special connections with other cities around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They often share cultural exchanges and friendships.
Twin Towns
Gennep is twinned with:
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Famous People from Gennep
Many interesting people were born or lived in Gennep.
- Norbert of Xanten was a Catholic priest. He was born in Gennep.
- Marcel van Grunsven (1896–1969) was a mayor of Heerlen for many years. He was born in Gennep.
- Theo Blankenaauw (1923–2011) was a Dutch track cyclist. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Images for kids
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Gennep, church: de Sint Martinuskerk
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Gennep, former town hall
See also
In Spanish: Gennep para niños
