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Village in Gelderland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lievelde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlivəldə]) is a small village in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is located in between the two towns of Groenlo and Lichtenvoorde.
Lievelde | |
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![]() Lievelde in 2010 | |
Coordinates: 52°0′34″N 6°35′40″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Oost Gelre |
Area | |
• Total | 16.89 km2 (6.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,395 |
• Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7137[1] |
Dialing code | 0544 |
Lievelde is the place where the regional train station is situated, called Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo railway station.
Lievelde is known locally for its "wool corso", a parade of people and self-made vehicles, fully clothed in colourful died wool, unlike the "flower corso" for which Lichtenvoorde is famous, among others.
In Lievelde is a more or less intact sconce, the Engelse schans (English sconce), which was used during the Siege of Groenlo in 1627.
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