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Barneveld (municipality)

Barneveld
Municipality
Church in Barneveld
Church in Barneveld
Flag of Barneveld
Flag
Coat of arms of Barneveld
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Barneveld in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 52°8′N 5°35′E / 52.133°N 5.583°E / 52.133; 5.583Coordinates: 52°8′N 5°35′E / 52.133°N 5.583°E / 52.133; 5.583
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Government
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Asje van Dijk (CDA)
Area
 • Total 176.69 km2 (68.22 sq mi)
 • Land 175.96 km2 (67.94 sq mi)
 • Water 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (August 2017)
 • Total 57,036
 • Density 324/km2 (840/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Barnevelder
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 3770–3785, 3794, 3886
Area code 0342, 0577
Website www.barneveld.nl

Barneveld (About this sound pronunciation ) is 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 57,036 in 2017, out of which 29,756 (2010) lived in the town itself.


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