Rozendaal

Rozendaal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈroːzə(n)ˌdaːl] ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. The town, next to Arnhem and Velp, is known for the Rozendaal Castle (Kasteel Rosendael) and its water fountain follies (bedriegertjes).

Rozendaal
Rozendaal Castle
Rozendaal Castle
Flag of Rozendaal
Coat of arms of Rozendaal
Highlighted position of Rozendaal in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 52°0′N 5°58′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorEster Weststeijn
Area
  Total27.92 km2 (10.78 sq mi)
  Land27.90 km2 (10.77 sq mi)
  Water0.02 km2 (0.008 sq mi)
Elevation41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
  Total1,726
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6891
Area code026
Websitewww.rozendaal.nl

The municipality is the least densely populated on the mainland of the Netherlands, i.e., in effect, not on one of the West Frisian Islands. Rozendaal is one of the richest municipalities in the Netherlands.[5]

Population centres

  • Imbosch
  • Rozendaal
  • Terlet

Topography

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Rozendaal, June 2015

Notable people

References

  1. "Samenstelling" [Members] (in Dutch). Gemeente Rozendaal. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 6891CL". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. "Bureau voor Statistiek". Centraal Bureau voor Statistiek. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
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