Nijkerk
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Aerial view of Nijkerk
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.svg) Location in Gelderland |
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| Coordinates: 52°14′N 5°29′E / 52.233°N 5.483°ECoordinates: 52°14′N 5°29′E / 52.233°N 5.483°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Gerard Renkema (CDA) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 72.10 km2 (27.84 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 69.48 km2 (26.83 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014) | |||
| • Total | 40,618 | ||
| • Density | 585/km2 (1,520/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Nijkerker | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 3860–3871 | ||
| Area code | 033 | ||
| Website | www |
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Nijkerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnɛi̯kɛr(ə)k]; Dutch Low Saxon: Niekark) is a municipality and a city located in the middle of the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland.
Achterhoek, Appel, De Veenhuis, Doornsteeg, Driedorp, Hoevelaken, Holk, Holkerveen, Kruishaar, Nekkeveld, Nijkerkerveen, Prinsenkamp, Slichtenhorst, 't Woud and Wullenhove.
Some people state that Groot Corlaer is a population centre on his own, but officially it's part of the city of Nijkerk
Railway station: Nijkerk
The name Nijkerk stems from Nieuwe Kerk (Dutch for New Church). This new church was built when the old chapel was destroyed by fire in 1221. Nijkerk was strategically located between the Duchy of Guelders (Dutch: Hertogdom Gelre) and the Bishopric of Utrecht. Because of this strategic location Nijkerk regularly was the scene of war, and in 1412 the village was completely destroyed. It was restored and Nijkerk received city rights in 1413. In 1421 the church that gave Nijkerk its name burnt down and was replaced; this happened several times, until a new church was built in the 18th century which still stands today. The organ in this church was built in 1756.
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