Batenburg
Encyclopedia
Batenburg is a village in the municipality of Wijchen
, in the Dutch
province of Gelderland
. It is located on the Meuse
, about 15 km west of Nijmegen. It is well known for the remains of a medieval fort in the center of the town.
The town gained cityrights in the 14th century, although it only has a population of about 650 today
Until 1984, Batenburg was a separate municipality.
Wijchen
' is a municipality and a town in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern part of the Netherlands, at .- Neighbourhoods :Neighbourhoods in Wijchen include:*Centre: Kloosterakker*Wijchen-Oost: Valendries, Oosterweg and Uilenboom....
, in the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
. It is located on the Meuse
Meuse
Meuse is a department in northeast France, named after the River Meuse.-History:Meuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
, about 15 km west of Nijmegen. It is well known for the remains of a medieval fort in the center of the town.
The town gained cityrights in the 14th century, although it only has a population of about 650 today
Until 1984, Batenburg was a separate municipality.