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Lichtenvoorde
Town in Gelderland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lichtenvoorde is a town in the east of the Netherlands, in the municipality of Oost Gelre.
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Lichtenvoorde | |
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Town | |
![]() Catholic St John church | |
Coordinates: 51°59′17″N 6°34′11″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Oost Gelre |
Area | |
• Total | 11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 12,910 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7131 & 7132[1] |
Dialing code | 0544 |
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Lichtenvoorde holds a flower parade (bloemencorso) every September at the start of its annual festival. The parade features floats covered in flowers (usually dahlias) in imaginative designs depicting a variety of themes.
Lichtenvoorde has a motorcross circuit on which international grands prix are held.