Emst

{{other uses|EMST (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Emst

| settlement_type = Village

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = File:Emst, kerk van de Hervormde Gemeente foto15 2013-08-01 15.17.jpg

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| image_caption = Emst, reformed church

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Epe

| pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Gelderland

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8166AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 19 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 12

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| area_total_km2 = 39.24

| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=19 March 2022}}

| population_total = 3,225

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 8166

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0578

| coordinates = {{coord|52|18|54|N|5|58|21|E|region:NL|display=inline, title}}

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Emst is a village in the municipality of Epe in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It is the birthplace of former footballer Marc Overmars.{{cite web|url=https://players.fcbarcelona.com/en/player/635-overmars-marc-overmars |title=MARC OVERMARS |website=FC Barcelona |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=es}} Emst is located in the forest area of Veluwe.

Emst was first mentioned between 1255 and 1256 as van Emze. The etymology is unknown.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/emst |title=Emst - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1860, it was home to 1,280 people. A Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1864. It burnt down in 1930, but was rebuilt the same year.{{cite web|url=https://plaatsengids.nl/emst |title=Emst |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=nl}}