Gendt

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Gendt

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Coordinates: 51°52′37″N 5°58′21″E / 51.87694°N 5.97250°E / 51.87694; 5.97250
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Municipality Lingewaard
Population (2010) 7.253
Gendt, reformed church

Gendt is a city in Gelderland in the municipality of Lingewaard. It was previously a municipality of its own, but in 2001 it merged with Huissen and Bemmel to form the new municipality Lingewaard. The city is located on the river Waal, about 5 km northeast of the city of Nijmegen. It received city rights in 1233. It has a population of 7.253 (as of 1 January 2010).

Stijn Schaars, Dutch soccer player (11 caps), was born in Gendt.

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  • Town hall

  • One of two lions weapon for town hall

  • Primary school de Tichelaar

  • Primary school De Vonkenmorgen

  • Library

  • War Memorial

  • RK church St. Martinus

  • Sculpture De Vlam

  • Sculpture De Draagster van Morgen

  • Sculpture De Gans

  • Sculpture Twee Paarden

  • Sculpture Zo men de sprauwen jaagt, blijven de kersen

  • Poelwijklaan 5

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