Harderwijk

Harderwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɦɑrdərˈʋɛik] ; Dutch Low Saxon: Harderwiek) is a municipality and city of the Netherlands.

Harderwijk
Harderwiek (Veluws)
Harbour of Harderwijk seen from windmill De Hoop
Location in Gelderland
Harderwijk
Location within the Netherlands
Harderwijk
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 52°21′N 5°37′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorHarm-Jan van Schaik (CDA)
Area
  Total48.27 km2 (18.64 sq mi)
  Land38.89 km2 (15.02 sq mi)
  Water9.38 km2 (3.62 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total48,726
  Density1,253/km2 (3,250/sq mi)
DemonymHarderwijker
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3840–3849
Area code0341
Websitewww.harderwijk.nl

It is served by the Harderwijk railway station.

Its population centres are Harderwijk and Hierden.

Harderwijk is on the western boundary of the Veluwe. The southeastern half of the municipality is largely forests.

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