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Maasdriel

Church in Alem

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in Gelderland

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

75.46 km² (29.14 sq mi)

• Land

66.02 km² (25.49 sq mi)

• Water

9.44 km² (3.64 sq mi)

Elevation

4 m (13 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

24,164

• Density

366/km² (950/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

5320–5335, 6624

Area code

0418, 0487, 073

Maasdriel is a municipality in the Gelderland province of the Netherlands. A municipality is like a local government area. It includes several towns and villages.

Maasdriel was created on January 1, 1999. This happened when several smaller municipalities joined together. These included Ammerzoden, Hedel, Heerewaarden, and Rossum. The area that was called "Driel" before 1944 became part of the new Maasdriel.

Towns and Villages in Maasdriel
- Understanding the Area's Geography
Famous People from Maasdriel
Gallery
See also

Towns and Villages in Maasdriel

Maasdriel is made up of many different places. Each of these places has its own history. Together, they form the municipality of Maasdriel.

Alem
Ammerzoden
Californië
Hedel
Heerewaarden
Hoenzadriel
Hurwenen
Kerkdriel
Rossum
Velddriel
Well
Wellseind
Wordragen

Understanding the Area's Geography

A topographic map of Maasdriel from June 2015.

This map shows the different features of Maasdriel. It helps us understand the land and water in the municipality. Topographic maps show things like hills, rivers, and roads.

Famous People from Maasdriel

Many interesting people have come from Maasdriel. They have made important contributions in different fields.

Johannes Zwijsen (1794–1877) was born in Kerkdriel. He became a very important leader in the Catholic Church in the Netherlands.
Jacobus Groenendaal (1805–1860) was from Heerewaarden. He became a statesman in South Africa. A statesman is a skilled and respected political leader.
Johannes Hubertus Leonardus de Haas (1832–1908) was born in Hedel. He was a famous Dutch painter. He was known for his beautiful paintings of animals and landscapes.
Hendrik van der Veen (1888–1977) was from Rossum. He was a missionary and linguist. He worked in Indonesia and studied local languages.
Thijs de Graauw (born 1942) is an astronomer from Kerkdriel. Astronomers study stars, planets, and space.
Boet van Dulmen (born 1948) was born in Ammerzoden. He was a professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix races.