Gendt

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CountryNetherlands
DemonymGendtenaar
Websitegroetenuitgendt.eu
Gendt
City
Flag of Gendt
Flag
Coat of arms of Gendt
Coat of arms
Gendt is located in Gelderland
Gendt
Gendt
Gendt is located in Netherlands
Gendt
Gendt
Coordinates: 51°52′37″N 5°58′21″E / 51.87694°N 5.97250°E / 51.87694; 5.97250
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityLingewaard
Area
 • Total
12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
7,230
DemonymGendtenaar
Websitegroetenuitgendt.eu
The Reformed church of Gendt

Gendt (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣɛnt]) is a small city with city rights in the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. The town is located in the Betuwe region, and is part of the municipality of Lingewaard. Gendt is situated along the rivers Waal and Linge. It has a population of 7,230 (as of 1 January 2020).[1]

In 1233, Gendt received city rights from Otto II, Count of Guelders.[2] At the time, the town was known for its castles: Poelwijk Castle and Hof Gendt. Gendt was previously an independent municipality, but merged with Huissen and Bemmel in 2001, to form Lingewaard.

Annual festivals

Notable annual festivals in Gendt include:

  • Cherry Festival of Gendt (Dutch: Gendste Kersenfeest), an annual festival in Gendt, at the end of June (since 1938)[3]
  • Gendt funfair (Dutch: Gendste kermis), an annual festival in Gendt, at the weekend before the last Tuesday of August

Notable residents

Notable people who were born, have lived or are living in Gendt include:

Twinned towns

Gendt is twinned with:

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