Rumpt
Rumpt (51°53′N 5°11′E) is a village in the Betuwe region in the Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and is situated about halfway between Utrecht and Den Bosch, on the Linge river.
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 The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Rumpt in the former municipality of Geldermalsen. | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | West Betuwe |
| Population (2006) | 892 |
In 2001, the town of Rumpt had 372 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.14 km², and contained 149 residences.[1] The statistical area "Rumpt", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 892.[2]
History
Rumpt was first mentioned as Rumpst around the year 960 in a document listing the possessions of St. Martin's Church in Utrecht. Other names used for the village and the surrounding areas in historical documents were Rumede, Romde en Rumt.[3]
References
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- De Bommeler- en de Tielerwaard - F.A.J. Vermeulen
Rumpt, church
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