Beesd
| Beesd | ||
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| Town | ||
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 The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Beesd in the municipality of Geldermalsen. | ||
| Coordinates: 51°53′15″N 5°11′28″E / 51.88750°N 5.19111°ECoordinates: 51°53′15″N 5°11′28″E / 51.88750°N 5.19111°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Gelderland | |
| Municipality | Geldermalsen | |
| Population (1 jan 2008) | ||
| • Total | 3,609 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Beesd is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Geldermalsen, and lies about 16 km west of Tiel. It is situated near the river Linge and has a railway station on the railway from Dordrecht to Geldermalsen.
In 2001, the town of Beesd had 3141 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.83 km², and contained 1185 residences.[1] The statistical area "Beesd", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3650.[2] There is a restored windmill in the town, De Vrijheid.
Until 1978, Beesd was a separate municipality.
Notable people
- Abraham Kuyper, pastor, journalist, and Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Kuyper served as the pastor of the Reformed Church in Beesd from 1863-67.[3]
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- ↑ Bratt, James (1998), Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, p. 8, retrieved 18 February 2016
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