Emst
Emst is a village in the municipality of Epe in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It is the birthplace of former footballer Marc Overmars.[3] Emst is located in the forest area of Veluwe.
Emst | |
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 Emst, reformed church | |
  Emst Location in the province of Gelderland  Emst Emst (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°18′54″N 5°58′21″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Epe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.24 km2 (15.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,225 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8166[1] |
| Dialing code | 0578 |
Emst was first mentioned between 1255 and 1256 as van Emze. The etymology is unknown.[4] In 1860, it was home to 1,280 people. A Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1864. It burnt down in 1930, but was rebuilt the same year.[5]
Gallery
School in Emst
Farm![Maitreya Institute [nl]](../I/Maitreya_instituut_Emst_foto14.JPG.webp)
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Forest near Emst
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8166AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "MARC OVERMARS". FC Barcelona (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "Emst - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "Emst". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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