Doornspijk
| Doornspijk | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
| Coordinates: 52°25′9″N 5°48′58″E / 52.41917°N 5.81611°E | ||
| Country |
 Netherlands | |
| Province |
 Gelderland | |
| Municipality | Elburg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 21.08 km2 (8.14 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 4,090 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 8085 | |
Doornspijk, reformed church
Doornspijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Elburg.
Doornspijk was a separate municipality until 1974, when it became a part of Elburg.[1]
Notable people from Doornspijk
- Didericus Heineken (1730-1795),[2] a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, and his wife Theodora Segerina van Lom, ancestors of Freddy Heineken
- Anne van Schuppen (born 1960), long-distance runner
- Duncan Huisman (born 1971), racing car driver
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ↑ Presentation Heineken in Elburg (in Dutch)
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Doornspijk". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Coordinates: 52°25′N 5°49′E / 52.417°N 5.817°E
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