Wijchen

Wijchen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋixə(n)] ) is a municipality and a town in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern part of the Netherlands.

Wijchen
Wijchen castle
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 51°48′N 5°44′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorRenske Helmer-Englebert (SP - Socialist Party)
Area
  Total69.56 km2 (26.86 sq mi)
  Land66.18 km2 (25.55 sq mi)
  Water3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total41,261
  Density623/km2 (1,610/sq mi)
DemonymWijchenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6600–6606, 6613–6617, 6634
Area code024, 0486, 0487
Websitewww.wijchen.nl
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