Doornspijk
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| Doornspijk | |||
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| 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) | ||
| Postal Code | 8085 | ||
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]
[edit] Notable people from Doornspijk
- Anne van Schuppen (born 1960), long-distance runner
- Duncan Huisman (born 1971), auto racing driver
[edit] References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
[edit] 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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