Rhenen
Rhenen | |
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Postcode | 3910–3922 |
Area code | 0317, 0318 |
Website | www |
Rhenen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈreːnə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality and a city in the central Netherlands. The municipality also includes the villages of
Directly to the east of the built-up area lies the Grebbeberg, a hill with a top elevation of about 50 metres (160 ft).
History
Before 1900
Rhenen received
The town is also famous for the
Between 1630 and 1631, the
World War II
Part of the center of Rhenen, which was located near the defensive Grebbelinie (
Many or all of the Dutch soldiers who were killed by the Germans near Rhenen lie buried at the Erebegraafplaats (Cemetery of Honor), located along the Grebbeweg (N 225) near the top of the Grebbeberg. Across the road is an important war monument with a poem by
In 2008 Rhenen celebrated its 750th anniversary.
Main sights
- Ouwehands Dierenpark, a zoo, founded in 1932.
- The hall-church, built between 1492 and 1531.
- Modern Roman Catholic church Gedachteniskerk (Rhenen)], built between 1958 and 1959.
- Building 'De Brakke' from 1787.
- Ruins of the 14th century Medieval defensive wall.
- The Binnenmolen (Rhenen) , a round gristmill from 1893.
- The estate.
- Military War Cemetery Grebbeberg, a military cemetery on the Grebbeberg.
Transport
Politics and administration[7]
Municipal Council
The Municipal council (Netherlands) of Rhenen consists of 19 members sinds March 2022
Party | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | 2022 |
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SGP | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
VVD | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Rhenens Belang | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Progr. Rhenen/ Groenlinks | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
D66 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 |
ChristenUnie | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
CDA | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
PvdA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Municipal Executive
The Municipal Executive of Rhenen in for the council term of 2022-2026 consists of:
- Hans van der Pas (PvdA), Mayor of Rhenen
- Gert van Laar (SGP), Alderman for the physical domain
- Dick Poortinga (Rhenens Belang), Alderman for welfare and sports, economy and recreation & tourism
- Hans Boerkamp (D66), Alderman for Finance, mobility, education and youth
- Bert Fintelman (CDA), Alderman for rural/agricultural areas, sustainability and nature.
Notable people
- Frederick V (1596-1632), Count Palatine and Elector of the Palatinate from 1610 to 1623 and King of Bohemia (as Frederick I) from 1619 to 1620
- Giedo van der Garde (born 1985), a Dutch racing driver
- Madelein Meppelink (born 1989), a Dutch beach volleyball player, competed in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics
- Jacob Nienhuys (1836–1927), founded the tobacco producer Deli Company in Sumatra
- Remy Reynierse (born 1961), is a former football player with 312 club caps, current coach at Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
- Bibiane Schoofs (born 1988), a Dutch professional tennis player
- classicist
- Eelco Uri (born 1973), a Dutch male former water polo player, competed in the 1966 and 2000 Summer Olympics
- Lisa van Viegen (born 1978), stage name iET, a Dutch singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- Nico Drost (born 1980), a Dutch Member of Parliament
Gallery
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War monument: Militair Ereveld Grebbeberg
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Windmill: the Binnenmolen
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Houses in Rhenen with characteristic wooden ornaments
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Haven van Rhenen
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View of Rhenen, Jan Van Goyen, 1656
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Pandasia Ouwehands Dierenpark
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Straatbeeld, Rhenen
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Gezicht op Rhenen
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Rhenen, panoramio
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Rhenen, Frederik van de Paltshof Poort
References
- ^ "Wat is en doet het college van B en W?" (in Dutch). Gemeente Rhenen. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 3911MG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ISBN 90-400-9757-7.
- ^ Ph. J. van Dael, 'Over het Rhenense stadsrecht en het Rhenense (burger)zegel', in Oud Rhenen, 2002 no. 2, p. 5-38.
- ^ "Website van de gemeente Rhenen". Gemeente Rhenen (in Dutch). 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
External links
Media related to Rhenen at Wikimedia Commons