Voorst, Oude IJsselstreek

Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
51°52′36″N 6°24′52″E / 51.87667°N 6.41444°E / 51.87667; 6.41444CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityOude IJsselstreekArea
[1]
 • Total7.74 km2 (2.99 sq mi)Elevation
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17 m (56 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total315 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
7083[1]
Dialing code0315

Voorst is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, about 3 km east of the town of Gendringen.[3]

It was first mentioned in 1329 as Forsto, and is the name of a manor house.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7083AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ "Voorst - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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