Opheusden

Opheusden is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies some 5 km south-west of Wageningen.

Opheusden
Village
The village centre (red) within the statistical district (green) of Opheusden and municipality (dark grey) of Neder-Betuwe
Coordinates: 51°55′59″N 5°37′47″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityNeder-Betuwe
Area
  Total2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2018)
  Total5,630
  Density2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Opheusden (or "Heusden", as it was known then) was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Kesteren.[1]

The Opheusden statistical area, which includes the village centre, its outskirts, and the surrounding countryside, covers an area of 220 hectares. It had a resident population on 1 January 2018 of 5,630, living in 1,960 households.[2] The built-up area of the village covers 73 hectares.[3]

This 2850-seater church in Opheusden is the largest in the Netherlands
A view of Dorpsstraat in Opheusden

Transport

References

  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  2. AlleCijfers.nl Informatie over Opheusden
  3. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.


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