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Culemborg is a historic town in the Gelderland region of the Netherlands. The city is just south of the river Lek and thereby on the border between Gelderland and Utrecht. Photo: Arch, Public domain. Photo: Jan dijkstra, CC BY-SA 4.0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive.
Culemborg (uitspraak ⓘ) (vroeger ook wel en plaatselijk thans nog Kuilenburg of Kuylenburgh genaamd) is een stad en gemeente in de Neder-Betuwe, in de Nederlandse provincie Gelderland. De gemeente telt 29.931 inwoners (1 januari 2024, bron: CBS) en heeft een oppervlakte van 31,23 km² (waarvan 1,49 km² water).
- See: Monumental Culemborg
- Do: Discover The Orphan Stories of Culemborg
- Eat: Creative Hub Gelderlandfabriek
Did you know that Culemborg has more than a hundred monuments protected by the national government? Time to discover this with a walk around the historical center. Start with the fourteenth century city gate ‘Lanxmeerpoort’. Culemborg used to have seven city gates, but this is the only one left. On top of this gate you see the ‘Papklok’ (a clock wo...
Culemborg is not only a pretty historical city, it was also a city with some good initiatives. One of thee was the Elisabeth Orphan Home. It was the first orphanage in the Netherlands. Set up in 1560 in legacy of lady Elisabeth of Culemborg. It gave a temporary home to 600 orphans. The entry requirements were very strict. If you were older than 17 ...
Culemborg also has its own creative hotspot directly next to the main train station: the ‘Gelderlandfabriek’ (the factory of Gelderland). This used to be a nineteenth century locomotive silo that functioned as a furniture factory from the 1930’s. Design classics from Jan de Bouvrie (well-known Dutch designer) are fabricated here. In the nineties th...
Feb 9, 2020 · Top Attractions in Culemborg. See all. These rankings are informed by traveller reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time. 1. Elisabeth Weeshuis Museum. 27. Children's Museums. By twiggykennedy. A secret Alive in Wonderland hideaway ...
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Culemborg is a historic town in the Gelderland region of the Netherlands. The city is just south of the river Lek and thereby on the border between Gelderland and Utrecht. The city counts roughly 28,500 inhabitants (2019). The cities of Utrecht and 's-Hertogenbosch can easily be reached by train.
Culemborg, located in the Gelderland region of the Netherlands, is a charming and historic town that offers visitors a unique mix of cultural heritage, natural beauty, and modern amenities. With its picturesque canals, well-preserved architecture, and friendly atmosphere, Culemborg is a hidden gem waiting to be explored.
