Gendt
{{Distinguish|Ghent}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Gendt
|settlement_type = City
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = Netherlands
|subdivision_type1 = Province
|subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
|subdivision_type2 = Municipality
|subdivision_name2 = Lingewaard
|image_shield = Gendt wapen.svg
|image_flag = Gendt vlag.svg
|area_total_km2 = 12.64
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_density_km2 =
|coordinates = {{coord|51|52|37|N|5|58|21|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
| population_demonym = Gendtenaar
| website = [http://groetenuitgendt.eu/ groetenuitgendt.eu]
}}
File:Church of Gendt.jpg church of Gendt|right|280px]]
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).{{cite web |url= https://www.lingewaard.nl/feiten-en-cijfers|title= Feiten en cijfers|website= Lingewaard.nl|language=nl |date= 1 January 2020}}
History
In 1233 Gendt received city rights from Otto II, Count of Guelders.{{cite web |url= https://mijngelderland.nl/inhoud/canons/lingewaard/handel-en-steden|title= Handel en Steden, 1200–1400|website= MijnGelderland| language=nl |date= }} 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){{cite web |url= https://www.omroeplingewaard.nl/kersenfeesten-in-gendt/|title= Kersenfeesten in Gendt|website= Omroep Lingewaard|language=nl |date= 30 June 2019}}
- 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{{cite web |url= https://www.gelderlander.nl/lingewaard/stijn-schaars-terug-in-de-betuwe-denk-niet-dat-vitesse-nu-wel-op-mij-zit-te-wachten~abd64401/|title= Stijn Schaars terug in de Betuwe|website= De Gelderlander|language=nl |date= 8 February 2019}}
- Mirjam Melchers (born 1975), a Dutch former racing cyclist{{cite web |url= https://www.gelderlander.nl/overig/mirjam-melchers-stopt-met-crossen~a140b1a2/|title= Mirjam Melchers stopt met crossen|website= De Gelderlander|language=nl |date= 12 November 2009}}
Twinned towns
Photo gallery
Gendt, straatzicht de Dorpsstraat foto2 2012-04-16 12.52.jpg|Main street of Gendt
Gendt (Lingewaard) voorm. gemeentehuis.JPG|The former town hall
Gendt (Lingewaard) basisschool de Tichelaar.JPG|IKC 'De Tichelaar' (primary school)
Kommerdijk, Gendt.jpg|Old gateway to the estate of Hagevoort
Uiterwaarden, Gendt.jpg|River forelands of the Waal river
Gendt, de Linge bij een stuw IMG 2583 2019-09-21 10.51.jpg|The Linge near Flieren (a hamlet of Gendt)
Gendt (Lingewaard) sculptuur gans.JPG|Sculpture 'The Gent' (known as town symbol)
Gendt (Lingewaard) RK kerk St. Martinus voorgevel.JPG|Former Catholic church 'Saint Martinus'{{cite web |url= https://www.gelderlander.nl/lingewaard/de-heilige-martinus-van-gendt-is-zijn-vleugels-al-kwijt~abed4dd5/|title= De Heilige Martinus van Gendt is zijn vleugels al kwijt|website= De Gelderlander|language=nl |date= 14 May 2019}}
Gendt (Lingewaard) sculpture De Vlam, Jan van IJzendoorn 1990.JPG|Monument 'The Flame' (Dutch: De Vlam)
Gendt Rijksmonument 16076 rechter wapenleeuw voorm. gemeentehuis.JPG|Town hall lion guardian with coat of arms
Gendt (Lingewaard) oorlogsmonument.JPG|War memorial at the Pastoor Pelgrömlaan
Gendt (Lingewaard) sculptuur de Draagster van Morgen 1993.JPG|Sculpture De Draagster van Morgen{{cite web |url= https://standbeelden.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?record=GL26am|title= De Draagster van Morgen|website= Mens & Dier in Steen & Brons|language=nl |date= 2 October 2019}}
Gendt (Lingewaard) sculptuur van twee paarden.JPG|Sculpture 'Two Horses' (Dutch: Twee Paarden)
Gendt (Lingewaard) wegkruis in Flieren.JPG|Wayside cross with a blooming black elder
Waalbandijk grenspaal 00 Gendt Rijksmonument 16082.JPG|Boundary marker along the road on the Waaldijk
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Gendt}}
- [http://groetenuitgendt.eu/ Groeten uit Gendt] Local news website of Gendt
{{Dutch municipality Lingewaard}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Cities in the Netherlands
Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2001
Category:Populated places in Gelderland