Gendt | |||
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Coordinates: 51°52′37″N 5°58′21″E / 51.87694°N 5.97250°ECoordinates: 51°52′37″N 5°58′21″E / 51.87694°N 5.97250°E | |||
Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Gelderland | ||
Municipality | Lingewaard | ||
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• Total | 12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi) | ||
Population (2010) | 7,253 |
Gendt is a city in Gelderland in the municipality of Lingewaard. It was previously a municipality of its own, but in 2001 it merged with Huissen and Bemmel to form the new municipality Lingewaard. The city is located on the river Waal, about 5 km northeast of the city of Nijmegen. It received city rights in 1233. It has a population of 7.253 (as of 1 January 2010).
Stijn Schaars, Dutch soccer player (11 caps), was born in Gendt.
Town hall
One of two lions weapon for town hall
Primary school de Tichelaar
Primary school De Vonkenmorgen
Library
War Memorial
RK church St. Martinus
Sculpture De Vlam
Sculpture De Draagster van Morgen
Sculpture De Gans
Sculpture Twee Paarden
Sculpture Zo men de sprauwen jaagt, blijven de kersen
Poelwijklaan 5