Ermelo, Netherlands

Coordinates: 52°18′N 5°37′E / 52.300°N 5.617°E / 52.300; 5.617
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Ermelo
Municipality
Ermelo town hall
Ermelo town hall
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3850–3853
Area code0341
Websitewww.ermelo.nl

Ermelo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛrməloː] ⓘ, Dutch Low Saxon: Armelo or Armel) is a municipality and town in the Netherlands; found within Gelderland province and the forest-rich Veluwe area. The 2021 population was 27,016.

Etymology

Ermelo comes from lo, meaning "woods"

Irmin.[7]
Dutch Topographic map of Ermelo, June 2015

Population centres

History

The town has been known to exist since at least 855, when the name Irminlo first appeared in a legal document. Human presence in the area goes back further however, with many archaeological finds of the

Bell-Beaker culture
having been made in the area.

Windmill De Koe

For a long time, the town most likely consisted of little more than a few

railway station was built in the town. Because the railway station was some distance away from what was then the town centre, a road was constructed, the Stationsstraat, which is now considered to be the centre of the town. After the second world war, a shortage of houses resulted in a rapid growth of Ermelo. In 1973, Nunspeet became its own separate municipality after having been part of Ermelo before. In 2005, Ermelo celebrated its 1150-year-long existence. Various artists from across the country performed during the festivities. A classic windmill dating from 1863 located in the town centre, named De Koe [nl] (The Cow), partially burned down in 1990 after having been hit by lightning, but was restored to working order in late 2008. A nightclub
moved out due to the complete renovation.

Recreation

There are many

heaths is a popular activity, especially during the summer. The nearby Veluwemeer
allows for recreation on the water or beach. The town centre is home to various bars and restaurants and a tourist information centre.

Ermelo hosts various music festivals, such as the Fête de la Musique, Multipop and the International Boogie Woogie Festival. In 2010 the latter featured amongst others pianist Little Willie Littlefield and saxophonist Big Jay McNeely.[8]

Transport

See also: Ermelo railway station
Ermelo station

The town's railway station is located near the town centre, with a train normally leaving every 30 minutes during the day both north towards

Utrecht. By car, it can be easily reached from highway A28 which passes west of the town and provincial road N303 which passes through the town. There are also various bus routes passing through the town. Horst, Gelderland [nl] is easily accessible from the A28. A pedestrian and cyclist only ferry operates between Horst beach and Zeewolde
, crossing the Veluwemeer.

Sports

Ermelo is home to various sports clubs. At the time of

Fenerbahçe in 2006.[10] In May 2009 it became clear that plans for a merge of DVS'33, EFC '58 [nl] and KC Ermelo were cancelled.[11] The National Equestrian Center of the Dutch National Equestrian Federation (KNHS)
is also located in Ermelo. They hosted the 2009 European Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in dressage, the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses, the Dutch Dressage Championships and various international equestrian championships.

Notable people

Bas Jan van Bochove, 2009

Sport

Gallery

  • Manor house Huis te Leuvenum in Leuvenum
    Manor house Huis te Leuvenum in Leuvenum
  • Castle Staverden
    Castle Staverden
  • Ermelo water tower
    Ermelo water tower
  • "Het Boshuis" in Drie
    "Het Boshuis" in Drie

References

  1. ^ "College van B&W" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Ermelo. Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 3851NT". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b M. Gysseling (1960), Toponymisch Woordenboek van België, Nederland, Luxemburg, Noord-Frankrijk en West-Duitsland (vóór 1226), blz. 327, George Michiels N.V., Tongeren
  6. ISBN 978-90-274-2097-8
  7. ISBN 90-228-3739-4
    .
  8. ^ "International Boogie Woogie Festival". Boogiepromotionsholland.nl. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
  9. ^ "DVS De Jeugd - Wedstrijden - Toernooien - International Youth tournament". Dvs33.nl. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
  10. ^ "Valencia CF, once more in Ermelo, the ideal setting for the élite's training"[permanent dead link] Valenciacf.es 12 July 2006 Link accessed 28.05.08
  11. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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