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Flag of Gennep
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Coat of arms of Gennep
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Highlighted position of Gennep in a municipal map of Limburg
Location in Limburg
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)
 • 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
Area code 0485
Gem-Gennep-OpenTopo
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Gennep, June 2015

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.

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:

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

View of the river Meuse, between Gennep and Ottersum

See also

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