| Epe | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Flag Size: | 100x67px |
| Map Alt: | Highlighted position of Epe in a municipal map of Gelderland |
| Coordinates: | 52.35°N 64°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gelderland |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Governing Body: | Municipal council |
| Leader Party: | VVD |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Hans van der Hoeve |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation M: | 13 |
| Population Demonym: | Epenaar, Eper |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 8160–8172 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 0578 |
Epe (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈeːpə/) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands.
The municipality has a population of 32,191 (2015, source: CBS), and the town itself has a population of 15,552. The town hall stands in Epe, which is situated about 16km (10miles) north of Apeldoorn and 21km (13miles) south of Zwolle.
Another important town within the municipality is Vaassen (12,739 inhabitants), halfway between Epe and Apeldoorn. It has an interesting castle called 'Kasteel De Cannenburgh', which is open to visitors (guided tour compulsory). Epe, Vaassen and also the village of Oene each have a medieval church. Other population centres of interest are Emst, Gortel, Tongeren, Wissel and Zuuk.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Netherlands.
Epe is twinned with:
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