Eerbeek
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| Eerbeek | |
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| Province: | Gelderland |
| Municipality: | Brummen |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
52° 6' 19" (52.1058) N 6° 3' 48" (6.013) E |
| Population: (2007): | 10,103 |
Eerbeek is a settlement in the municipality of Brummen in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. Its population is 10,103 on January 1, 2007.
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[edit] Population
[edit] History
Eerbeek was first mentioned in 1046, with its name being derived from aardebeek.[citation needed] Papermills appeared in the 17th century; the paper industry, which began in 1650, brought prosperity to the town. Key figure in this development was Vincent Schoonheim, a paper manufacturer. Tourism later became its main industry which continues to this day.
[edit] People from Eerbeek
- Edward Sturing, football (soccer) player and manager
- Karel Aalbers, former chairman of football (soccer) club Vitesse
- Daan Huiskamp, football (soccer) player
[edit] External links
- Eerbeek's Info site (Dutch)
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| Seat: Brummen | |
| Villages: Broek | Cortenoever | Eerbeek | Empe | Hall | Leuvenheim | Oeken | Tonden | Voorstonden | |
