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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Municipality | Overbetuwe | ||
| Population (2009) | 20,488[1] | ||
Elst is a town in the municipality of Overbetuwe in the Dutch province of Gelderland. Elst is situated in the Betuwe, between the cities of Nijmegen and Arnhem. Elst has 19,743 inhabitants.[1]
Elst is famous for its Roman temples, which are situated under the Saint Werenfried church. Elst was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became a part of Overbetuwe.[2]
H. J. Heinz Company's sauce factory for the European market is located south of the town centre.
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Elst is home to two high schools, Het Westeraam and Overbetuwe College.
There are several sports clubs in Elst, including: