Leuth (Netherlands)
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Leuth is a village in the Dutch
province of Gelderland
. It is located in the municipality of Ubbergen
, about 10 km east of Nijmegen.
Leuth was a separate municipality until about 1814. It became a part of the Prussia
n municipality Niel
, until it was transferred back to the Netherlands in 1817, as a part of the municipality of Ooij en Persingen
.
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 in the municipality of Ubbergen
Ubbergen
Ubbergen is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands.- Population centres :Beek, Berg en Dal, Erlecom, Groenlanden, Kekerdom, Leuth, Ooij, Persingen, Tiengeboden, Ubbergen and Wercheren.-External links:*...
, about 10 km east of Nijmegen.
Leuth was a separate municipality until about 1814. It became a part of the Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n municipality Niel
Niel
Niel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Niel proper. On January 1, 2006 Niel had a total population of 8,798. The total area is 5.27 km² which gives a population density of 1,669 inhabitants per km².-Famous inhabitants:* Jan...
, until it was transferred back to the Netherlands in 1817, as a part of the municipality of Ooij en Persingen
Ooij en Persingen
Ooij en Persingen is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It existed until 1818, when it was merged with Ubbergen.It is named after the two villages Ooij and Persingen....
.