Maasdriel | |||
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Municipality | |||
Church in Alem
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Location in Gelderland |
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Coordinates: 51°46′N 5°20′E / 51.767°N 5.333°ECoordinates: 51°46′N 5°20′E / 51.767°N 5.333°E | |||
Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Gelderland | ||
Government | |||
• Body | Municipal council | ||
• Mayor | Gerd Prick (PvdA) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 75.46 km2 (29.14 sq mi) | ||
• Land | 66.02 km2 (25.49 sq mi) | ||
• Water | 9.44 km2 (3.64 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) | ||
Population (February 2017) | |||
• Total | 24,164 | ||
• Density | 366/km2 (950/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postcode | 5320–5335, 6624 | ||
Area code | 0418, 0487, 073 | ||
Website | www |
Maasdriel ( pronunciation ) is a municipality in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern Netherlands.
Maasdriel was formed on 1 January, 1999 by the merger of the former municipalities of Ammerzoden (including Well, Wellseind en Wordragen), Hedel, Heerewaarden, Maasdriel (Alem, Hoenzadriel, Kerkdriel and Velddriel) and Rossum (including Hurwenen). The former municipality of Maasdriel was called "Driel" before 1944.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Maasdriel, June 2015
"Castle" Rossum
Teisterbant in Kerkdriel
Ammersoyen Castle in Ammerzoden
The castle of Well
Villa Ouderzorg in Hurwenen
The windmill Sarah Catharina in Kerkdriel
Hubertus-church in Alem