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Heerde
Heerde town hall
Heerde town hall
Flag of Heerde
Flag
Coat of arms of Heerde
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Heerde in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Area
 • Total 80.42 km2 (31.05 sq mi)
 • Land 78.75 km2 (30.41 sq mi)
 • Water 1.67 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 18,546
 • Density 236/km2 (610/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Heerdenaar, Heerder
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
8180–8194
Area code 038, 0578

Heerde is a town and a municipality in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of Gelderland. Heerde is known for being part of the Veluwe region, which is an area with many forests and heathlands.

Towns and Villages

The municipality of Heerde includes several smaller towns and villages. These are:

  • Heerde
  • Hoorn
  • Veessen
  • Vorchten
  • Wapenveld

Sports in Heerde

Sports are popular in Heerde! The municipality is home to five amateur soccer (football) clubs. These clubs are:

  • vv Heerde
  • SEH
  • WZC Wapenveld
  • vv Wapenveld
  • Vevo

Geography of Heerde

Heerde is located in a beautiful area. You can see its location and the different parts of the municipality on a map.

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Map of the municipality of Heerde in June 2015.

Famous People from Heerde

Many interesting people have connections to Heerde. Here are a few:

  • Daniël de Clercq (1854–1931) was born in Heerde. He was a Dutch socialist and an activist, meaning he worked to bring about social or political change.
  • Hendrik Jan van Duren (1937–2008) was also born in Heerde. He was a Dutch politician, someone involved in government.
  • Marijke Abels (born 1948) is a Dutch visual artist. One of her sculptures can be seen in Heerde, at the roundabout near the A50 highway junction.

Sports Stars

Heerde has also produced some talented athletes:

  • Jaap Zielhuis (born 1966 in Heerde) is a Dutch sailor. He even competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
  • Jacco Eltingh (born 1970 in Heerde) is a former professional tennis player.
  • Gerard van Velde (born 1971 in Wapenveld) is a Dutch retired speed skating sprinter. He won a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics!

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See also

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