Empe

Empe
Empe
Coordinates: 52°9′N 6°8′E / 52.150°N 6.133°E / 52.150; 6.133Coordinates: 52°9′N 6°8′E / 52.150°N 6.133°E / 52.150; 6.133
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Brummen
Population (1 January 2009)	708

Empe is a settlement in the municipality of Brummen in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. Its population is 690 on 1 January 2005. Empe is located on the Apeldoorn-Zutphen railway, 4 km west of Zutphen. The NS railway station Voorst-Empe was reopened on 10 December 2006. The castle Huis Empe, built in 1550 by Thomas van Buerlo, mayor of Zutphen, lies on the edge of the village.

Notable People

• Dick Dolman (b. 2 July 1935), politician, member of parliament 1970-1990
• Stefan Groothuis (b. 22 November 1981), speed skater