Empe
| Empe | |
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  Empe | |
| Coordinates: 52°9′N 6°8′E / 52.150°N 6.133°ECoordinates: 52°9′N 6°8′E / 52.150°N 6.133°E | |
| 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
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