Barneveld (municipality)
Barneveld | |
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 Church in Barneveld | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in Gelderland | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Asje van Dijk (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 176.66 km2 (68.21 sq mi) |
| • Land | 175.90 km2 (67.92 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 59,992 |
| • Density | 341/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Barnevelder |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 3770–3785, 3794, 3886 |
| Area code | 0342, 0577 |
| Website | www |
Barneveld () is a town and a municipality in the province of Gelderland in the center of the Netherlands. It is known for its poultry industry and large Protestant community. The municipality had a population of 59,992 in 2021, the town itself had a population of 29,756 in 2010.[5]
Transport
Barneveld is served by Connexxion at two train stations. Barneveld Centrum is in the centre of Barneveld and the Barneveld Noord railway station in the village of Harselaar, where there is a Park & Ride facility and Barneveld Zuid railway station in the newly constructed area know as Veller
Barneveld is also connected by the A1 and A30 motorways, as well as provincial roads N301, N344, N800, N802, and N805.
Economy
Due to the central geographic location of the city and its close proximity to major transport routes Barneveld has become a foundry for innovative industry. Moba,[6] the world's largest manufacturer of egg grading and packing machines. Baan was a longtime leader in the ERP market before it almost collapsed due to "creative" revenue manipulation. Bettink Service en Onderhoud,[7] which is the biggest brand independent wind turbine service company in the Netherlands. Eltomation,[8] which has been involved in the development and worldwide supply of over 160 complete plants and projects for the production of Cement Bonded Boards. EeStairs,[9] that created a DNA-inspired staircase and designed a space-saving stair solution that fits into a tiny 3-foot-by-3-foot space. Paperfoam,[10] a company that is specialised in environmental friendly packaging with a very low carbon footprint. Other locally well known companies are Vink,[11] De Heus,[12] founded in Barneveld, current HQ in Ede, Netherlands and the Royal BDU Publishing.[13]
Population centres
Education
There are 3 secondary schools in Barneveld:
Notable residents
- Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn (1851–1922), astronomer
- Eduard Daniel van Oort (1876–1933), ornithologist
- Egbert Adriaan Kreiken (1896–1964), teacher and astronomer
- Conny van Bentum (born 1965), freestyle swimmer
- Alfred Schreuder (born 1972), footballer and football coach
- Sander van de Streek (born 1993), footballer
See also
- De Hoeksteen, Barneveld (church)
References
- ^ "College van B&W" (in Dutch). Gemeente Barneveld. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 3771ER". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Barneveld in Cijfers
- ^ Moba
- ^ Bettink Service en Onderhoud
- ^ Eltomation
- ^ EeStairs
- ^ Paperfoam
- ^ Vink
- ^ De Heus
- ^ The Royal BDU Publishing
- ^ Johannes Fontanus College
- ^ De Meerwaarde
- ^ Van Lodenstein College
External links
Media related to Barneveld at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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