Geldermalsen

Geldermalsen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɣɛldərˈmɑlsə(n)] ⓘ) is a town and former municipality in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands.

Geldermalsen
Former municipality, town
Geldermalsen railway station
Geldermalsen railway station
Flag of Geldermalsen
Flag
Coat of arms of Geldermalsen
Coat of arms
Geldermalsen is located in Gelderland
Geldermalsen
Geldermalsen
Location in the province of Gelderland
Geldermalsen is located in Netherlands
Geldermalsen
Geldermalsen
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°17′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityWest Betuwe
Merged2019
Area
[1]
 • Total11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total10,860
 • Density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
4191[1]
Area code0345
Websitewww.geldermalsen.nl
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Geldermalsen, June 2015
The town of Geldermalsen within the former municipality of Geldermalsen
Sculpture 'Uil' in front of the Lingeborgh

Town of Geldermalsen

The town centre of Geldermalsen contains a two-aisled Gothic church dating from the 15th century, with a Romanesque tower dating from the 13th century. The town contains two windmills: De Watermolen, which was built in 1772, and De Bouwing, which was built in 1848. Located in the east side there is a graveyard.

Public high-school 'The Lingeborgh' is located in the west.

Former municipality of Geldermalsen

The municipality of Geldermalsen was formed on 1 January 1978, when the former municipalities of Beesd, Buurmalsen, Deil and Geldermalsen were combined. The municipality had an area of 101.73 km2 (39.28 sq mi) and was one of the largest municipalities in the Betuwe. The municipality had a population of data missing in 2021. On 1 January 2019 it merged with Neerijnen and Lingewaal to form the new municipality West Betuwe.

The river Linge flows through the municipality and town of Geldermalsen.

Population centres

Demographics

Ethnic composition of Geldermalsen in 2010:

See also

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4191KH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  3. "Niet-westerse allochtonen per gemeente 2010-2040 - Nationale Atlas Volksgezondheid". Zorgatlas.nl. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
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