Bronckhorst
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| Municipality | |||
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.svg) Location in Gelderland |
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| Coordinates: 52°3′N 6°18′E / 52.050°N 6.300°ECoordinates: 52°3′N 6°18′E / 52.050°N 6.300°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Established | 1 January 2005 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 286.42 km2 (110.59 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 283.56 km2 (109.48 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 2.86 km2 (1.10 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) | ||
| Population (February 2017) | |||
| • Total | 36,833 | ||
| • Density | 130/km2 (300/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | Parts of 6900, 7000 and 7200 ranges | ||
| Area code | 0313, 0314, 0575 | ||
| Website | www |
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Bronckhorst (
pronunciation ) is a municipality in Gelderland, the Netherlands. The municipality is the result of a merger of the former municipalities Hengelo, Hummelo en Keppel, Steenderen, Vorden and Zelhem, on 1 January 2005. The new municipality is named after the medieval castle of the Bronckhorst family, who once ruled this area.
The seat of the municipality is Hengelo.
Formerly in Hengelo:
Formerly in Hummelo en Keppel:
Formerly in Vorden:
Formerly in Zelhem:
Formerly in Steenderen:
Keppel received city rights in 1404.
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