Wapenveld
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Wapenveld | |
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Village | |
 Church street | |
| Coordinates: 52°25′40″N 6°4′19″E / 52.42778°N 6.07194°E / 52.42778; 6.07194 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Heerde |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 29.73 km2 (11.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation [2] | 5.2 m (17.1 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,260 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8191[1] |
| Dialing code | 038 |
Wapenveld is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Heerde, Gelderland, about 10 km from Zwolle and 100 km from Amsterdam.
The village with 6,000 inhabitants, is situated where the valley of the river IJssel meets the Veluwe woods. The Apeldoornse kanaal, which once was used by ships to shortcut the IJssel, runs right through it.
The people of Wapenveld earn their living from agriculture (mainly cattle) and industry, mainly AKZO Nobel. Until 2008, Wapenveld was also home to the Berghuizer paper factory.
A notable person born in Wapenveld is the speedskater Gerard van Velde.
Gallery
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Winter in Wapenveld
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Sculpture: de Papiermaker van Berghuizer Papierfabriek
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Toad sculpture
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Apartment buildings
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8191AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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