Geesteren, Gelderland
| Geesteren | ||
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| Dorp | ||
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| Coordinates: 52°8′20″N 6°31′35″E / 52.13889°N 6.52639°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Gelderland | |
| Municipality | Berkelland | |
| Population (2007) | 1,320 | |
Geesteren is a village in the eastern Dutch, located in the municipality of Berkelland, Gelderland. It was hit by a small tornado 1988, which lifted the party tent to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Geesteren and moved it two meters.
Geesteren was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with nearby Borculo.[1]
Buildings
Geesteren is well known for its church, which is one of the three churches in Europe with a stepped gable, as a result of this, the tower is topped by two weather cocks instead of just one.
The wind powered grist mill De Ster (The Star) was built in 1859.
Gallery
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Reformed church
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Windsmill: molen de Ster
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Sculpture: de Vrouw van 't Starveld
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
Coordinates: 52°08′20″N 6°31′35″E / 52.13889°N 6.52639°E
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