Geesteren, Gelderland
Geesteren is a village in the eastern Netherlands, located in the municipality of Berkelland, Gelderland. It was hit by a small tornado 1988, which lifted the party tent to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Geesteren and moved it two meters.
Geesteren | |
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Reformed church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Geesteren Location in the province of Gelderland Geesteren Geesteren (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°8′20″N 6°31′35″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Berkelland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.68 km2 (7.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,335 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7274 |
| Dialing code | 0545 |
Geesteren was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with nearby Borculo.
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