Harskamp

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°08′N 5°45′E / 52.133°N 5.750°E / 52.133; 5.750CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityEdeArea • Total35.72 km2 (13.79 sq mi)Elevation24 m (79 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,545 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
6732[1]
Dialing code0318

Harskamp is a village in the municipality of Ede in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.

It was first mentioned in 1333 as Hoerscampe, and means "horse camp".[3] In 1840, it was home to 268 people.[4] In 1896, a shooting range was built in the village[5] which turned in to the military base Harskamp.[3] The Rehoboth Church was built in 1928.[5]

Points of interest

  • WW2 Liberation Monument (by Canadians), 1945
    WW2 Liberation Monument (by Canadians), 1945
  • Another Church
    Another Church
  • Windmill Lana Mariana [nl]
    Windmill Lana Mariana [nl]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6732AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Harskamp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Harskamp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Harskamp" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 22 March 2022.


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