Gendt

Coordinates: 51°52′37″N 5°58′21″E / 51.87694°N 5.97250°E / 51.87694; 5.97250
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Gendt
Town
Flag of Gendt
Flag
Coat of arms of Gendt
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 51°52′37″N 5°58′21″E / 51.87694°N 5.97250°E / 51.87694; 5.97250
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityLingewaard
Area
 • Total12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
7,230
DemonymGendtenaar
Websitegroetenuitgendt.eu
The Reformed church of Gendt

Gendt is a small town with city rights in the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. It is located in the Betuwe region, and is part of the municipality of Lingewaard. The town is located along the rivers Waal and Linge. It has a population of 7,230 (as of 1 January 2020).[1]

History

In 1233 Gendt received city rights from Otto II, Count of Guelders. Gendt was previously an independent municipality, but merged with Huissen and Bemmel in 2001, to form Lingewaard.

Notable residents

Notable people who were born, have lived, or are living in Gendt include:

Annual festivals

Notable annual festivals in Gendt include:

  • Cherry Festival of Gendt (Dutch: Gendste Kersenfeest), an annual festival in Gendt, at the end of July (since 1938)[2]
  • Gendt funfair (Dutch: Gendste kermis), an annual festival in Gendt, at the weekend before the last Tuesday of August

Twinned towns

Gendt is twinned with:

Photo gallery

External links

References

  1. ^ Municipality of Lingewaard Feiten en cijfers, 2020
  2. ^ Omroep Lingewaard Kersenfeesten in Gendt
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