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Gelderland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɛldərlɑnt] ⓘ), also known as Guelders (/ ˈ ɡ ɛ l d ər z /) in English, is a province of the Netherlands, occupying the centre-east of the country. With a total area of 5,136 km 2 (1,983 sq mi) of which 176 km 2 (68 sq mi) is water, it is the largest province of the Netherlands by land area, and ...
Gelderland, also known as Guelders in English, is a province of the Netherlands, occupying the centre-east of the country. With a total area of 5,136 km2 (1,983 sq mi) of which 176 km2 (68 sq mi) is water, it is the largest province of the Netherlands by land area, and second by total area. Gelderland shares borders with six other provinces and the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
In total there are 17 provinces today. From these unified Netherlands, seven northern provinces formed the Republic of the Seven United Provinces in the 16th century. These were Holland, Zeeland, Gelderland, Utrecht, Friesland, Overijssel and Groningen. The Republic's lands also included Drenthe (one of the 17, but without the autonomous status ...
Gelderland or Guelders is a province in the east of the Netherlands. The capital city is Arnhem, but Nijmegen and Apeldoorn are bigger. Other important cities are Zutphen, Doetinchem, Harderwijk and Tiel. About 2,134,000 people are living in Gelderland (2023). It is surrounded by the provinces of Limburg, North Brabant, South Holland, Utrecht ...
There were 17 in total: from these unified Netherlands, seven northern provinces from 1588 formed the Republic of the Seven United Provinces, namely Holland, Zeeland, Gelderland, Utrecht, Friesland, Overijssel and Groningen .
The republic was established after seven Dutch provinces in the Spanish Netherlands revolted against Spanish rule, forming a mutual alliance against Spain in 1579 (the Union of Utrecht) and declaring their independence in 1581 (the Act of Abjuration ). It comprised Groningen, Frisia, Overijssel, Guelders, Utrecht, Holland, and Zeeland .
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Our largest province, encompassing the central-eastern part of the country, is the widely varied province of Gelderland. Home to roughly two million people, it’s known for its historic cities, large rivers, forests, and many rural areas. Gelderland has always been a hub for industry and trade, connecting the western part of the Netherlands with the European hinterland. Today, the region has ...
