Overbetuwe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Overbetuwe
Municipality
Overbetuwe town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Gelderland
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Established	1 January 2001
Government
• Body	Municipal council
Area
• Total	115.08 km2 (44.43 sq mi)
• Land	109.36 km2 (42.22 sq mi)
• Water	5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (May 2014)
• Total	46,712
• Density	427/km2 (1,110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	6660–6662, 6665–6668, 6670–6678
Area code	026, 0481, 0488

Map of municipality of Overbetuwe, June 2015

Overbetuwe is a municipality in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. A municipality is like a local government area. It was created on January 1, 2001. This happened when three smaller municipalities, Elst, Heteren, and Valburg, joined together.

Overbetuwe is located between two important rivers. The Rhine river forms its northern border. The Waal river is to the south. The main office for the municipality, called the town hall, is in Elst. Elst is also the largest town in Overbetuwe. Since 2021, Overbetuwe has been part of a group called the Arnhem-Nijmegen Green Metropolitan Region. This group helps with planning and development for eighteen nearby municipalities.

Towns and Villages of Overbetuwe

Overbetuwe is made up of several towns and villages. Each one has its own unique character. Here is a list of the main towns and their populations from 2015.

Getting Around Overbetuwe

Overbetuwe is in a good location. It is right between the big cities of Nijmegen and Arnhem. Many people who live in Overbetuwe travel to these cities for work or school. This is called commuting.

Roads and Highways

Three major highways pass through the municipality. These are the A50, A15, and A325. These roads make it easy to travel to other parts of the Netherlands.

Train Travel

Overbetuwe also has two railway stations. You can catch a train from Elst or Zetten-Andelst. There is also a special train line for carrying goods. This freight line is called the Betuweroute. It has been working since 2007 and crosses through the area.

Gallery

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  Elst, church

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  Zetten, Village Church

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  Andelst, reformed church

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  Driel, river Rhine

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  Near Elst, river Linge

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  Near Slijk-Ewijk, the Waal during flood (summer 2021)

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  Heteren, farmhouse along the Linge

Famous People from Overbetuwe

H.P.G. Quack, 1899

Many interesting people have come from Overbetuwe. Here are a few of them:

• Johan Derksen (born 1949 in Heteren) is a sports journalist. He used to be a football player.
• Pierre Kartner (1935 in Elst – 2022) was a musician, singer, and record producer.
• Frits Kuipers (1899 in Lent – 1943) was a football player. He won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
• Paul Kuypers (1939 in Elst – 1971) was an expert in farming.
• Loiza Lamers (born 1995 in Driel) is a model.
• Jeffrey Leiwakabessy (born 1981 in Elst) was a professional football player. He played in over 400 club games.
• Hendrick Peter Godfried Quack (1834 in Zetten – 1917) was a legal scholar, economist, and historian.
• Pieter Rijke (1812 in Hemmen – 1899) was a physicist. He invented something called the Rijke tube.
• Jan Zwartkruis (1926 in Elst – 2013) was a manager for the Netherlands national football team. He managed the team from 1976-1977 and again from 1978-1981.

See also

In Spanish: Overbetuwe para niños