Emst

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°18′54″N 5°58′21″E / 52.31500°N 5.97250°E / 52.31500; 5.97250CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityEpeArea • Total39.24 km2 (15.15 sq mi)Elevation12 m (39 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,225 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
8166[1]
Dialing code0578

Emst is a village in the municipality of Epe in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It is the birthplace of former footballer Marc Overmars.[3] Emst is located in the forest area of Veluwe.

Emst was first mentioned between 1255 and 1256 as van Emze. The etymology is unknown.[4] In 1860, it was home to 1,280 people. A Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1864. It burnt down in 1930, but was rebuilt the same year.[5]

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  • School in Emst
    School in Emst
  • Farm
    Farm
  • Maitreya Institute [nl]
    Maitreya Institute [nl]
  • Forest near Emst
    Forest near Emst

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8166AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. ^ "MARC OVERMARS". FC Barcelona (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Emst - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Emst". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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