Barneveld

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Barneveld
Municipality
Flag of Barneveld
Flag		Coat of arms of Barneveld
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 52°8′N 5°35′E / 52.133°N 5.583°E / 52.133; 5.583Coordinates: 52°8′N 5°35′E / 52.133°N 5.583°E / 52.133; 5.583
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Government
 • Mayor Asje van Dijk (CDA)
Area(2006)
 • Total 176.74 km2 (68.24 sq mi)
 • Land 176.02 km2 (67.96 sq mi)
 • Water 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population (June 2010)
 • Total 52,629
  Source: municipality of Barneveld.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Barneveld ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a town and a municipality in the province of Gelderland in the center of the Netherlands. It is known for its poultry industry and large Protestant community. The population of the municipality was 52.629 in June 2010, the town itself having a population of 29.756.[1]

Transport

Barneveld is served by Connexxion at two train stations. Barneveld Centrum is in the centre of Barneveld and the Barneveld Noord railway station in the village of Harselaar, where there is a Park & Ride facility.

Barneveld is also connected by the A1 and A30 motorways, as well as provincial roads N301, N344, N800, N802, and N805.

Economy

Due to the central geographic location of the City and its close proximity to major transport routes Barneveld has become a foundry for innovative industry. Moba, the world's largest manufacturer of egg grading and packing machines. Baan, a longtime leader in the ERP market before it almost collapsed due to "creative" revenue manipulation. Bettink Service en Onderhoud, which is the biggest brand independent wind turbine service company in the Netherlands. Eltomation, which has been involved in the development and worldwide supply of over 160 complete plants and projects for the production of Cement Bonded Boards. EeStairs, Dave says they created a DNA-inspired staircase and designed a space-saving stair solution that fits into a tiny 3-foot-by-3-foot space. Paperfoam, a company that is specialised in environmental friendly packaging with a very low carbon footprint. Other locally well known companies are Vink, De Heus, founded in Barneveld, current HQ in Ede, Netherlands and the The Royal BDU Publishing.

Population centres

Education

There are 3 secondary schools in Barneveld: Johannes Fontanus College, De Meerwaarde, Van Lodenstein College.

Notable people born in Barneveld

See also

References

  1. ↑ Barneveld in Cijfers

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