Eastern Netherlands
The Eastern Netherlands is a largely rural and natural part of the Netherlands, dotted with historic cities and charming villages and popular for its scenic landscapes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Arnhem and Nijmegen.
Arnhem
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Arnhem is the capital of the Dutch province Gelderland. It was built on both banks of the rivers Nederrijn and Sint-Jansbeek, which were the source of the city's development.
Nijmegen
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Nijmegen lays claims to the title of oldest city in the Netherlands, and has indeed a long history and still lots of interesting heritage to enjoy today.
Zwolle
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The Dutch city of Zwolle is home to some 120,000 people and, although second in size to Enschede, it serves as the province capital of Overijssel. It is known as a "green city" for its many parks and the municipality's efforts to maintain them through sustainable activities.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Gelderland and Overijssel.
Gelderland
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Gelderland is one of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands, the largest province by area. It lies in the east of the country. It is sometimes called Guelders in English.
Overijssel
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Overijssel is one of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. The river IJssel, from which the province takes its name, actually flows through both Overijssel and Gelderland, forming a boundary between them in its northern part.
Eastern Netherlands
- Type: province group in the Netherlands
- Description: NUTS-1 region in the Netherlands
- Also known as: “Oost-Nederland”
- Category: region
- Location: Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude of center
52.2883° or 52° 17′ 18″ northLongitude of center
6.2869° or 6° 17′ 13″ eastWikidata ID
Q2863378
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Eastern Netherlands” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شرق- هولندا”
- Dutch: “Oost-Nederland”
- Greek: “Ανατολικές Κάτω Χώρες”
- Hebrew: “מזרח הולנד”
- Italian: “Paesi Bassi orientali”
- Limburgan: “Oos-Nederland”
- Russian: “Восточные Нидерланды”
- Slovak: “Východné Holandsko”
- Slovenian: “Vzhodna Nizozemska”
- Ukrainian: “Східні Нідерланди”
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Eastern Netherlands”. Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.