Druten

Municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Druten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdrytə(n)] ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. The municipality covers the eastern part of the Land van Maas en Waal [nl] region of the province of Gelderland.

Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Postcode
6630–6631, 6650–6655
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Druten
Church in Druten
Church in Druten
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Coat of arms of Druten
Highlighted position of Druten in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 51°53′N 5°36′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorSigrid Sengers (VVD)
Area
  Total
42.46 km2 (16.39 sq mi)
  Land37.64 km2 (14.53 sq mi)
  Water4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[3]
  Total
18,991
  Density505/km2 (1,310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6630–6631, 6650–6655
Area code0487
Websitewww.druten.nl
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One of its key features is the town's church, designed by architect Pierre Cuypers. The church is dedicated to the Two Ewalds, with statues for the two made in the studio Atelier Cuypers-Stoltzenberg [nl], owned by Cuypers and Frans Stoltzenberg.[4]

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Topography

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Druten, June 2015

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