Epe, Netherlands
Epe (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːpə] ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands.
Epe | |
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Municipality | |
Cannenburgh Castle | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Gelderland | |
| Coordinates: 52°21′N 5°59′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Hans van der Hoeve (VVD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 157.37 km2 (60.76 sq mi) |
| • Land | 156.07 km2 (60.26 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.30 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 33,198 |
| • Density | 213/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Epenaar, Eper |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 8160–8172 |
| Area code | 0578 |
| Website | www |
The municipality has a population of 32,191 (2015, source: CBS), and the town itself has a population of 15,552. The town hall stands in Epe, which is situated about 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Apeldoorn and 21 km (13 mi) south of Zwolle.
Another important town within the municipality is Vaassen (12,739 inhabitants), halfway between Epe and Apeldoorn. It has an interesting castle called 'Kasteel De Cannenburgh', which is open to visitors (guided tour compulsory). Epe, Vaassen and also the village of Oene each have a medieval church. Other population centres of interest are Emst, Gortel, Tongeren, Wissel and Zuuk.
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