Gaanderen | |
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Village | |
![]() The church in Gaanderen | |
Coordinates: 51°55′41″N 6°20′41″E / 51.92806°N 6.34472°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Doetinchem |
Area | |
• Total | 9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 5,575 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7011
[1] |
Dialing code | 0315 |
Gaanderen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Doetinchem. The number of inhabitants is around 5,575 (2020). [3]
It was first mentioned around 1200 as de Gernere, and means "tapering land on a sandy ridge". [4]
Gaanderen was home to 482 people in 1840. [5] The St Martinus Church dates from 1913 and is a replacement of a 1854 church. The tower of the old church remained. [5]