Gendt

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The Reformed church of Gendt

Gendt is a small city with city rights in the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. The town is located in the Betuwe region, and is part of the municipality of Lingewaard. Gendt is situated along the rivers Waal and Linge. It has a population of 7,230 (as of 1 January 2020).<ref name=Lingewaard.nl>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

In 1233, Gendt received city rights from Otto II, Count of Guelders.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> At the time, the town was known for its castles: Poelwijk Castle and Hof Gendt. Gendt was previously an independent municipality, but merged with Huissen and Bemmel in 2001, to form Lingewaard.

Annual festivals

Notable annual festivals in Gendt include:

• Cherry Festival of Gendt (Dutch: Gendste Kersenfeest), an annual festival in Gendt, at the end of June (since 1938)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Gendt funfair (Dutch: Gendste kermis), an annual festival in Gendt, at the weekend before the last Tuesday of August

Notable residents

Notable people who were born, have lived or are living in Gendt include:

• Stijn Schaars (born 1984), a Dutch former football player with over 300 club caps<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Mirjam Melchers (born 1975), a Dutch former racing cyclist<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Twinned towns

Gendt is twinned with:

• Template:Flagicon Kalkar (Germany)

Photo gallery

• Main street of Gendt
  Main street of Gendt
• The former town hall
  The former town hall
• IKC 'De Tichelaar' (primary school)
  IKC 'De Tichelaar' (primary school)
• Old gateway to the estate of Hagevoort
  Old gateway to the estate of Hagevoort
• River forelands of the Waal river
  River forelands of the Waal river
• The Linge near Flieren (a hamlet of Gendt)
  The Linge near Flieren (a hamlet of Gendt)
• Sculpture 'The Gent' (known as town symbol)
  Sculpture 'The Gent' (known as town symbol)
• Former Catholic church 'Saint Martinus'<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  Former Catholic church 'Saint Martinus'<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Monument 'The Flame' (Dutch: De Vlam)
  Monument 'The Flame' (Dutch: De Vlam)
• Town hall lion guardian with coat of arms
  Town hall lion guardian with coat of arms
• War memorial at the Pastoor Pelgrömlaan
  War memorial at the Pastoor Pelgrömlaan
• Sculpture De Draagster van Morgen<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  Sculpture De Draagster van Morgen<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Sculpture 'Two Horses' (Dutch: Twee Paarden)
  Sculpture 'Two Horses' (Dutch: Twee Paarden)
• Wayside cross with a blooming black elder
  Wayside cross with a blooming black elder
• Boundary marker along the road on the Waaldijk
  Boundary marker along the road on the Waaldijk

External links

• Groeten uit Gendt Local news website of Gendt