Ede, Netherlands
Encyclopedia
is a municipality
and a town in the center of the Netherlands
, in the province of Gelderland
.
and Utrecht
with direct rail and road connections to both these cities. There are no connections to any water nearby, however, there also is a direct road connection to the city of Wageningen
which hosts a small industrial port on the river Rijn and a direct road and rail connection to the city of Arnhem, which features larger port at a greater distance. The environment is clean and green due to the fact Ede is partly built in a forest and partly on the central Dutch plains in the national park called Nationaal Park "De Hoge Veluwe".
, the airport of Schiphol and the Ruhr Area
in the country of Germany
. The main sources of employment used to be a factory belonging to the Dutch Enka company and the three military bases situated in the northeast of the town. The factory however, has been closed and the military bases are largely underused ever since conscription
was abolished. The town's economy is lately becoming more focused on national tourism from the more densely populated western cities like Amsterdam
and Den Haag, on education such as local colleges and the large Wageningen University
in the city of Wageningen
.
As Ede is situated along the A12 motorway
and a direct link to the A1
via the A30
it can be a very good location for companies to put their offices or distribution centres. Some of the more noticeable or larger companies and other employers in and around Ede are:
and Ede Centrum railway station
. Ede-Wageningen is the main station with services to Alkmaar
, Amersfoort
, Amsterdam
, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Arnhem
, Barneveld
, Den Helder
and Utrecht
.
Ede Centrum is served by trains from Amersfoort
and Barneveld
to Ede.
. There is also a Christian University of Applied Sciences Ede (Christelijke Hogeschool Ede).
, with perhaps up to 40% Christian
people in the town. Each year, there is a municipality-wide celebration called Heideweek
(Week of the heather) which lasts a week largely involves traditional Dutch festivities, along with local customs. During the week, a Queen of the heather and a Princess of the heather are elected from several candidates and will be the representative for the municipality of Ede on various other festivities, until next year when another a new queen and princess are elected.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
and a town in the center of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, in the province of Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
.
Population centres
Community (population):- BennekomBennekomBennekom is a village and parish in the Netherlands, which is part of the Municipality of Ede in the south-west of the Veluwe district of the Province of Gelderland. It adjoins the town of Wageningen on the Lower-Rhine to the south, and Ede to the north, Veenendaal to the west and Renkum to the east...
: 14.749 - De KlompDe KlompDe Klomp is a location in the municipality of Ede, with a railway station called "Veenendaal-De Klomp railway station". It is located in the Dutch province of Gelderland....
: 508 - DeelenDeelenDeelen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is largely located in the municipality of Ede, Netherlands, but a small part lies in the municipality of Arnhem.Deelen is best known for the Deelen Air Base, a military airfield close to the village....
: 50 - Ede (town): 67.812
- Ederveen: 3.167
- Harskamp: 3.464
- HoenderlooHoenderlooHoenderloo is a Dutch village located south west of the city of Apeldoorn. Most of the village is part of the municipality of Apeldoorn, but a small part belongs to the municipality of Ede, among which the hamlet Hoog Baarlo....
: 65 - LunterenLunterenLunteren is a place in Gelderland Province, Netherlands. It has a railway station and the train travels between Amersfoort and Ede.It is known also because of three Conference Centres in the vicinity, like Het Bosgoed, which hosting especially academic conferences and De Werelt Congress Hotel.It...
: 12.464 - OtterloOtterloOtterlo is a small village in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands, in or near the Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe....
(Kröller-Müller MuseumKröller-Müller MuseumThe Kröller-Müller Museum is an art museum and sculpture garden, located in the Hoge Veluwe National Park in Otterlo in the Netherlands.-Museum:...
): 2.383 - Wekerom: 2.506
- Total: 107.168
Location
The town itself is situated halfway between the larger cities of ArnhemArnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
and Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
with direct rail and road connections to both these cities. There are no connections to any water nearby, however, there also is a direct road connection to the city of Wageningen
Wageningen
' is a municipality and a historical town in the central Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. It is famous for Wageningen University, which specializes in life sciences. The city has 37,414 inhabitants , of which many thousands are students...
which hosts a small industrial port on the river Rijn and a direct road and rail connection to the city of Arnhem, which features larger port at a greater distance. The environment is clean and green due to the fact Ede is partly built in a forest and partly on the central Dutch plains in the national park called Nationaal Park "De Hoge Veluwe".
Economy
Economically, the town of Ede is doing fairly well thanks to the proximity of major highways and railways which offer fast connections to the port city of RotterdamRotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, the airport of Schiphol and the Ruhr Area
Ruhr Area
The Ruhr, by German-speaking geographers and historians more accurately called Ruhr district or Ruhr region , is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With 4435 km² and a population of some 5.2 million , it is the largest urban agglomeration in Germany...
in the country of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The main sources of employment used to be a factory belonging to the Dutch Enka company and the three military bases situated in the northeast of the town. The factory however, has been closed and the military bases are largely underused ever since conscription
Conscription
Conscription is the compulsory enlistment of people in some sort of national service, most often military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and continues in some countries to the present day under various names...
was abolished. The town's economy is lately becoming more focused on national tourism from the more densely populated western cities like Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
and Den Haag, on education such as local colleges and the large Wageningen University
Wageningen University
Wageningen University and Research Centre is a Dutch public university in Wageningen, The Netherlands. It consists of Wageningen University, the Van Hall-Larenstein School of Higher Professional Education, and the former agricultural research institutes of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture...
in the city of Wageningen
Wageningen
' is a municipality and a historical town in the central Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. It is famous for Wageningen University, which specializes in life sciences. The city has 37,414 inhabitants , of which many thousands are students...
.
As Ede is situated along the A12 motorway
A12 motorway (Netherlands)
The A12 motorway is a motorway in the Netherlands. The road connects the city of The Hague, with the German border, near Zevenaar, and the German Autobahn BAB 3...
and a direct link to the A1
A1 motorway (Netherlands)
The A1 motorway is a motorway in the Netherlands. The road connects the city of Amsterdam, near the interchange Watergraafsmeer, with the German border, near Oldenzaal and Bad Bentheim , and the German Autobahn BAB 30...
via the A30
A30 motorway (Netherlands)
The A30 motorway is a motorway in the Netherlands. It is located entirely in the Dutch province of Gelderland.The 18 kilometer long motorway connects the A12 motorway near Ede with the A1 near Barneveld. No European routes travel along the A30 motorway....
it can be a very good location for companies to put their offices or distribution centres. Some of the more noticeable or larger companies and other employers in and around Ede are:
- Ministry of DefenceMinistry of Defence (Netherlands)The Netherlands Ministry of Defence governs the Netherlands Armed Forces. The Minister is assisted by a State Secretary...
via two Army barracks and Deelen Air BaseDeelen Air BaseDeelen Air Base is a military air base in the Netherlands in the province of Gelderland... - fruit juice and drinks-factory Riedel, now part of FrieslandCampina
- plant- and flower auction house Plantion (since 1 March 2010)
- advertising agency Lukkien who developed their own Lukkien Heliport on the roof of their office
- DutchNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
headquartersHeadquartersHeadquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
for Kimberly-ClarkKimberly-ClarkKimberly-Clark Corporation is an American corporation that produces mostly paper-based consumer products. Kimberly-Clark brand name products include "Kleenex" facial tissue, "Kotex" feminine hygiene products, "Cottonelle", Scott and Andrex toilet paper, Wypall utility wipes, "KimWipes"... - Dutch headquarters of mattress and pillow manufatorer Tempur-PedicTempur-PedicTempur-Pedic International, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of mattresses and pillows made from viscoelastic memory foam. The company's headquarters is located in Lexington, Kentucky.- History :...
- main distribution-centre for central/eastern regions of Deli-XL, a supplier for the catering industry
- headoffice and two of the main datacenters of independent internet provider BIT
Transport
There are two station in Ede - Ede-Wageningen railway stationEde-Wageningen railway station
Ede-Wageningen is a railway station located in Ede, the Netherlands. It is situated on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway and the Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway. The station is the main Intercity station, but is not in the centre of the town...
and Ede Centrum railway station
Ede Centrum railway station
Ede Centrum is a railway station located in Ede, The Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 May 1902 and is located on the Nijkerk–Ede-Wageningen railway. The station closed on 7 September 1944 and re-opened 20 May 1951...
. Ede-Wageningen is the main station with services to Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:...
, Amersfoort
Amersfoort
Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The city is growing quickly but has a well-preserved and protected medieval centre. Amersfoort is one of the largest railway junctions in the country, because of its location on two of the...
, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
, Barneveld
Barneveld
Barneveld is a town and a municipality in the province of Gelderland in the center of the Netherlands. It is known for its poultry industry and large protestant community. The population of the municipality was 52.629 in June 2010, the town having a population of 29.756.-Transport:Barneveld is...
, Den Helder
Den Helder
Den Helder is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Den Helder occupies the northernmost point of the North Holland peninsula...
and Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
.
Ede Centrum is served by trains from Amersfoort
Amersfoort
Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The city is growing quickly but has a well-preserved and protected medieval centre. Amersfoort is one of the largest railway junctions in the country, because of its location on two of the...
and Barneveld
Barneveld
Barneveld is a town and a municipality in the province of Gelderland in the center of the Netherlands. It is known for its poultry industry and large protestant community. The population of the municipality was 52.629 in June 2010, the town having a population of 29.756.-Transport:Barneveld is...
to Ede.
Education
There are four secondary schools in Ede: Marnix College, Pallas Athene College, one division of Het Streek and Groenhorst CollegeGroenhorst College
The Groenhorst College is an education centre that has 11 locations in the centre of Netherlands: Almere, Barneveld, Bilthoven, Dronten, Ede , Emmeloord , Lelystad, Maartensdijk, Nijkerk and Velp...
. There is also a Christian University of Applied Sciences Ede (Christelijke Hogeschool Ede).
Social life
Socially, Ede is a common town like any other in the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, with perhaps up to 40% Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
people in the town. Each year, there is a municipality-wide celebration called Heideweek
Heideweek
Heideweek is a week of festivities in Ede, a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland, on the southern edge of the Veluwe region. The blossoming of the heath is celebrated. Every year the people of Ede choose a heath queen and princess...
(Week of the heather) which lasts a week largely involves traditional Dutch festivities, along with local customs. During the week, a Queen of the heather and a Princess of the heather are elected from several candidates and will be the representative for the municipality of Ede on various other festivities, until next year when another a new queen and princess are elected.
People born in the town of Ede
- Hans DorrestijnHans DorrestijnHans Dorrestijn is a Dutch comedian.- Filmography :* J.J. de Bom voorheen: 'De kindervriend * Sesamstraat * De Stratenmaker op zee show...
(born 1940), writer and comedian - Dick SchoenakerDick SchoenakerDirk "Dick" Hendricus Schoenaker is a retired football midfielder from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, wearing the number three jersey.- Career :...
(born 1952), footballer - John ScherrenburgJohn ScherrenburgJohn Scherrenburg is a retired water polo player from The Netherlands. He finished in ninth position with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:*...
(born 1963), water polo player - Angela PostmaAngela PostmaAngela Postma is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won the golden medal in the 50 m butterfly at the European Sprint Swimming Championships 1994 in Stavanger, Norway...
(born 1971), swimmer - Marianne ThiemeMarianne ThiemeMarianne Louise Thieme is a Dutch politician of the Party for the Animals . She has been Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives since November 23, 2006 and an MP since November 30, 2006....
(born 1972), politician - Sonja TolSonja TolSonja Tol is a Dutch épée fencer.Tol represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where she reached the second round in which she was eliminated by Ildikó Mincza-Nébald of Hungary 15-7.-External links:*...
(born 1972), fencer - Benno KuipersBenno KuipersBenno Gerrit Valentijn Kuipers is a former breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands. Kuipers competed for his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia....
(born 1974), swimmer - Esmeral TunçluerEsmeral TunçluerEsmeral Özçelik Tunçluer is a Dutch-Turkish female basketball player for Fenerbahçe İstanbul. The national competitor plays in the guard position....
(born 1980), basketball player - Ahmet KilicAhmet KilicAhmet Kilic is a Dutch footballer, currently playing for Yeni Kırşehirspor, Turkey having previously played for AGOVV Apeldoorn. He made his debut in 2003 with AGOVV Apeldoorn in a match against Fortuna Sittard....
(born 1984), footballer - Rence van der WalRence van der WalRence van der Wal is a Dutch footballer, who plays as a striker at the first division club Go Ahead Eagles from Deventer....
(born 1989), footballer
External links
- Official Website
- Map of Ede (municipality)
- Map of Ede (town)
- Map of Bennekom
- Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...
: Ede