Varsseveld | |
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Coordinates: 51°56′36″N 6°27′34″E / 51.94333°N 6.45944°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Oude IJsselstreek |
Population | 6,000 |
Varsseveld is a town in the Netherlands, located in the Dutch municipality of Oude IJsselstreek.
Varsseveld was a separate municipality between 1812 and 1818, when it was merged with Wisch.
Varsseveld hosted the 2009 Dutch Sidecarcross Grand Prix, on 7 June.
Varsseveld hosted a Strongman contest, the Strongman Champions League Holland Grand Prix on June 1, 2008. The winner of the contest was Zydrunas Savickas from Lithuania.
Football coach Guus Hiddink and cyclist Robert Gesink were born and raised in Varsseveld.
Coordinates: 51°57′N 6°28′E / 51.950°N 6.467°E
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