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Renswoude
Renswoude Castle
Renswoude Castle
Flag of Renswoude
Flag
Coat of arms of Renswoude
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Renswoude in a municipal map of Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Area
 • Total 18.51 km2 (7.15 sq mi)
 • Land 18.42 km2 (7.11 sq mi)
 • Water 0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 4,925
 • Density 267/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3927
Area code 0318

Renswoude (Dutch pronunciation: [rɛnsˈʋʌudə]) is a small and charming town located in the central part of the Netherlands. It is also a municipality, which means it has its own local government. You can find Renswoude in the beautiful province of Utrecht.

Exploring Renswoude's Geography

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A topographic map showing the municipality of Renswoude in June 2015

This map shows the topography of Renswoude. Topography is like a detailed picture of the land. It shows you things like how high or low the land is, where rivers flow, and where towns are located. This specific map was made in June 2015. It helps us understand the layout of the Renswoude area.

Famous People from Renswoude

Many interesting people have connections to Renswoude. Here are a few who achieved notable things:

  • Jan Hendrik Waszink (1908–1990) was a smart Dutch scholar. He studied Latin, which is an ancient language. He also worked as a professor at a university.
  • Roel Robbertsen (born 1948) is a Dutch politician. This means he helped make decisions for the government. He was also a pig farmer!
  • Henk-Jan Held (born 1967) is a talented volleyball player. He won a silver medal with his team at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Four years later, he won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics!
  • Maarten Van Garderen (born 1990) is another Dutch male volleyball player. He is part of the Netherlands men's national volleyball team.

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See also

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