Molenhoek

Molenhoek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmoːlə(n)ˌɦuk]) is a village located in south-eastern Netherlands partially in the municipality of Mook en Middelaar in the province of Limburg and partially in the municipality of Heumen in the province of Gelderland. It is also the northernmost town of Limburg and thus its nickname is "De Poort van Limburg" (The Gate of Limburg).

CountryNetherlands

Elevation

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12 m (39 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Postal code

6582 & 6584^[1]

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Molenhoek
Village
Church in Molenhoek
Molenhoek Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands Show map of Gelderland Molenhoek Molenhoek (Limburg, Netherlands) Show map of Limburg, Netherlands Molenhoek Molenhoek (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°45′58″N 5°52′26″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg/Gelderland
Municipality	Mook en Middelaar/Heumen
Area [1]
• Total	3.66 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,930
• Density	1,070/km2 (2,780/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6582 & 6584[1]
Dialing code	024

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Molenhoek lies on the Maas river (which originates in France as the Meuse (river)); the Maas-Waal Canal connects the Maas at Molenhoek to the Waal near Nijmegen.

In the Gelderland part of the village the former Bergzigt (later De Raaf) brewery is located.