Emst Explained

Emst
Settlement Type:Village
Native Name Lang:nl
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Epe
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Gelderland
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:12
Area Total Km2:39.24
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:3,225
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8166
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0578
Coordinates:52.315°N 5.9725°W

Emst is a village in the municipality of Epe in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It is the birthplace of former footballer Marc Overmars.[3] Emst is located in the forest area of Veluwe.

Emst was first mentioned between 1255 and 1256 as van Emze. The etymology is unknown.[4] In 1860, it was home to 1,280 people. A Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1864. It burnt down in 1930, but was rebuilt the same year.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 8166AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 19 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 19 March 2022.
  3. Web site: MARC OVERMARS . FC Barcelona . 19 March 2022 . es.
  4. Web site: Emst - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 19 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Emst . Plaatsengids . 19 March 2022 . nl.