Oost Gelre Facts for Kids

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Oost Gelre

Monumental post office in Groenlo

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in Gelderland

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

110.12 km² (42.52 sq mi)

• Land

109.67 km² (42.34 sq mi)

• Water

0.45 km² (0.17 sq mi)

Elevation

21 m (69 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

29,657

• Density

270/km² (700/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

7130–7141, 7263

Area code

0544

Oost Gelre is a special area in the eastern part of the Netherlands, located in a region called the Achterhoek. It's a 'municipality,' which is like a local government area. Oost Gelre was created on January 1, 2005, when two smaller towns, Groenlo and Lichtenvoorde, joined together. For a short time, it was still called Groenlo, but then its name changed to Oost Gelre on May 19, 2006.

Discover the Towns and Villages
Exploring the Landscape of Oost Gelre
Famous People from Oost Gelre
- Artists and Performers
- Sports Stars
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Discover the Towns and Villages

Oost Gelre is made up of several interesting towns and villages. Each one has its own unique charm and history.

Eefsele
Groenlo
Harreveld
Lichtenvoorde
Lievelde
Mariënvelde
Vragender
Zieuwent
Zwolle (Gelderland)

Exploring the Landscape of Oost Gelre

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Oost Gelre, June 2015

This map shows you the different parts of Oost Gelre, including its towns, roads, and natural areas. It helps you understand the shape and layout of the municipality. Topography is all about the natural and artificial features of an area.

Famous People from Oost Gelre

Many talented people have come from Oost Gelre. They have made a name for themselves in music, sports, and other fields.

Artists and Performers

Suzan & Freek, a popular musical duo, were both born in Oost-Gelre.

Marco Blaauw (born 1965 in Lichtenvoorde), a skilled trumpeter.
Peter Beets (grew up in Groenlo), a well-known jazz pianist.
Esther Rots (born 1972 in Groenlo), a film director who creates movies.
Menno Veldhuis (born 1974 in Groenlo), a creative artist.
Thomas Puskailer (born 1981 in Lichtenvoorde), a singer and songwriter from the Netherlands who is also popular in Slovakia.
Suzan Stortelder (born 1992 in Ziewent), a singer and one half of the popular music duo Suzan & Freek.
Freek Rikkerink (born 1993 in Harreveld), a singer and the other half of the music duo Suzan & Freek.

Sports Stars

Hans Smees (born 1970 in Harreveld), a retired motorcycle racer.
Sander Boschker (born 1970 in Lichtenvoorde), a retired goalkeeper who played in many club games.
Tristan Hoffman (born 1970 in Groenlo), a retired road racing cyclist.
Dave Bus (born 1978 in Lichtenvoorde), a football defender.
Joost Wichman (born 1978 in Lichtenvoorde), a mountain biker and former world champion.
Loes Gunnewijk (born 1980 in Groenlo), a former professional Dutch racing cyclist who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Anneke Beerten (born 1982 in Mariënvelde), a talented mountain cyclist.
Hidde Jurjus (born 1994 in Lichtenvoorde), a professional footballer.