Druten

Druten ( listen? / I ) is a municipality of the province of Gelderland.

Places

The municipality consists of the following places. In parentheses are the approximate number of inhabitants (as of early 2007 ).

  • Druten, seat of local government ( 11,900 )
  • Afferden (1600)
  • Deest (1700)
  • Horssen (1600)
  • Puiflijk (1200)

Location and economic

The municipality is located in the "Land van Maas en Waal ", west of Beuningen and east of West Maas en Waal, on the south bank of the River Waal. The nearest major town is Nijmegen. The main road is the main road to Nijmegen N322, south of Waaldeichs.

The economy of the municipality is supported by agriculture, and small businesses in the capital Druten.

History

All five Kirchdörfer the community probably originated in the 10th or 11th century. The village Deest was accidentally hit by a V1 on 3 February 1945. Here, the center was heavily damaged. In 1995, the dikes of the Waal threatened to break and had all community residents to be evacuated temporarily. In 1996, the dikes were raised.

Pictures

Horssen, the two churches

Afferden, mill: Korenmolen de Drie Waaien

Twinning

Sons and daughters of the town

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