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Brummen

Brummen
Municipality
Square in Brummen
Square in Brummen
Flag of Brummen
Flag
Coat of arms of Brummen
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Brummen in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 52°5′N 6°9′E / 52.083°N 6.150°E / 52.083; 6.150Coordinates: 52°5′N 6°9′E / 52.083°N 6.150°E / 52.083; 6.150
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Government
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Alex van Hedel (VVD)
Area
 • Total 85.01 km2 (32.82 sq mi)
 • Land 83.97 km2 (32.42 sq mi)
 • Water 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (May 2014)
 • Total 21,077
 • Density 251/km2 (650/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Brummenaar
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 6960–6975, 7399
Area code 0575
Website www.brummen.nl

Brummen (About this sound pronunciation ) is a municipality and a village in the eastern Netherlands.

Brummen has a small railway station - Brummen railway station on the line between Zutphen and Arnhem. The village is situated about 7 km (4.3 mi) southwest of Zutphen, no farther than 1.5 km from the IJssel river. About two kilometers west of the village, on the edge of the Veluwe forest area, lies the Engelenburg resort, a castle-like house. It is in use as a hotel for golf players and has a 9-hole golf-link.

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