Bronckhorst
Bronckhorst (pronounced [ˈbrɔŋkɦɔrst] ⓘ) is a municipality in Gelderland, the Netherlands. The municipality is the result of a merger of the former municipalities Hengelo, Hummelo en Keppel, Steenderen, Vorden and Zelhem, on 1 January 2005. The municipality is named after the medieval castle of the Bronckhorst family, who once ruled this area.
Bronckhorst | |
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Municipality | |
Vorden Castle | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Gelderland | |
| Coordinates: 52°3′N 6°18′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Established | 1 January 2005 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Marianne Besselink (PvdA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 286.42 km2 (110.59 sq mi) |
| • Land | 283.50 km2 (109.46 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 36,087 |
| • Density | 127/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | Parts of 6900, 7000 and 7200 ranges |
| Area code | 0313, 0314, 0575 |
| Website | www |
The seat of the municipality is Hengelo.
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