Glanerbrug

Glanerbrug [ɣlaːnər'brʏx] is a town in the east of the city of Enschede, Netherlands. It is close to the border, formed by the stream Glanerbeek, with Germany and the city of Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia. The name of Glanerbrug is derived from the bridge over the Glanerbeek (brug in Dutch is bridge in English).

Glanerbrug
Town
Kerkstraat Glanerbrug
Glanerbrug
Location in the Netherlands
Glanerbrug
Glanerbrug (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°12′54″N 6°58′27″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityEnschede
Area
  Total5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total16,715
  Density3,100/km2 (7,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7532 & 7534
Dialing code053

On 7 April 1990 the Glanerbrug meteorite fell through the roof of a house there. Further information: Meteorite fall § Others.

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