Het Dorp
Het Dorp is a neighborhood or village in the Netherlands near Arnhem. The phrase "het dorp" literally means "the village". Open Het Dorp was a TV telethon in November 1962, which raised funds to construct the village for independent living for people with disabilities.- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: neighborhood in Arnhem, the Netherlands
- Also known as: “Het Dorp/Mariëndaal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Koepelgevangenis and Diependal.
Koepelgevangenis
Historic site
Photo: Basvb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Koepelgevangenis is a former prison in Arnhem, Netherlands. It is one of three Panopticon-style buildings situated in the country. Designed by Johan Metzelaar, the building was completed in 1886.
Arnhem Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Hellendijk81, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arnhem Centraal railway station is the largest railway station in the city of Arnhem in Gelderland, Netherlands. It was opened on 14 May 1845 and is located on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway, the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway and the Arnhem–Nijmegen railway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oosterbeek and Elden.
Oosterbeek
Photo: Henk Monster, CC BY 3.0.
Oosterbeek is a town in Gelderland, the Netherlands, known best for Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem. The birthplace of Dutch Impressionism, it is also home to a World War II museum and cemetery.
Elden
Hamlet
Elden is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Arnhem, about 4 km southwest of the city centre. Elden was a separate municipality between 1813 and 1818, when it was merged with Elst. Elden is situated 3½ km south of Het Dorp.
Geitenkamp
Neighborhood
Photo: Arnhem2203, Public domain.
Geitenkamp is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km east of Het Dorp.
Het Dorp
- Categories: village and locality
- Location: Arnhem, Gelderland, Eastern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.99091° or 51° 59′ 27″ northLongitude
5.87489° or 5° 52′ 30″ eastOpen location code
9F37XVRF+9XOpenStreetMap ID
node 6587211618OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodWikidata ID
Q2901574
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Ladin—“Het Dorp” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Het Dorp”
- French: “Het Dorp”
- Ladin: “Het Dorp”
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