Vorden
Vorden is a former municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, about 10 kilometres south-east of Zutphen. On 1 January 2005 the municipality merged with Hummelo en Keppel, Steenderen, Hengelo en Zelhem, to form the new municipality Bronckhorst.
Vorden | |
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Former municipality and village | |
Vorden Castle | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Vorden Location in the province of Gelderland Vorden Vorden (Netherlands) | |
Coordinates: 52°6′15″N 6°18′47″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Bronckhorst |
Area | |
• Total | 67.82 km2 (26.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 8,180 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7251 |
Dialing code | 0575 |
Vorden is intersected by the road from Zutphen to Ruurlo (N319) and by the Baak creek (locally called Vorden Creek), which flows to the IJssel. Vorden is located on the Zutphen - Winterswijk railway line, which was opened in 1878 and has a central station on the station road.
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