Apeldoorn, Netherlands

Het Loo Palace, Apeldoorn
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Apeldoorn is a city in Gelderland province, Netherlands. It covers 341.13 sq km (131.7 sq mi) and has a population of 152,000 (2011 estimate). The city includes smaller villages such as Beekbergen, Loenen and Hoenderloo within its urban area.

The history of Apeldoorn goes back to AD 793, when it was known as Appoldro. The settlement was just a small village until the 17th century, when Stadtholder William III built his hunting lodge there, now known as Het Loo Palace. This brought Apeldoorn to the attention of the aristocracy and noblemen, who followed suit in setting up residence there.

Apeldoorn only began to develop with industrialization arrived in the 19th and early 20th century. This helped to grow its population. Today the city has a number of sights worth seeing.


Oranjepark, Apeldoorn
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Author: Onderwijsgek

Visiting Apeldoorn

You can reach Apeldoorn by taking the A1 motorway from Amsterdam.

Places of Interest in Apeldoorn

Apeldoorn is on the map of the Netherlands

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