Nunspeet | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Flag Size: | 100x67px |
Map Alt: | Highlighted position of Nunspeet in a municipal map of Gelderland |
Coordinates: | 52.3833°N 52°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Gelderland |
Government Footnotes: | [1] |
Governing Body: | Municipal council |
Leader Party: | D66 |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Céline Blom |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
Elevation M: | 8 |
Population Demonym: | Nunspeter |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
Postal Code: | 8070–8077 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 0341, 0577 |
Nunspeet (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈnʏnspeːt/) is a municipality and town in the central Netherlands. It has been an agricultural site since prehistoric times. The municipality contains a number of villages, namely Hulshorst, Elspeet, and Vierhouten. Nunspeet has a vivid historical foundation, called Nuwenspete.[3] In 1972 Nunspeet became a separate municipality after having been part of Ermelo before.
Nunspeet is a popular tourist area because it is surrounded by woods, holiday resorts and the former sea. Nunspeet has a town center which is located around the main market square.
Nunspeet is situated on the shore of the Veluwemeer (Veluwe lake) which makes it popular for water leisure. There is also a small lake called "de Zandenplas" which is a popular recreational area in wooded sandy terrain.
Other tourist attractions include the weekly market and the town festival, De nacht van Nunspeet (Nunspeet Night) and the Eibertjesmarkt (Eibertjes market), as well as an annual sporting event called "de Keiler".