Lichtenvoorde
Encyclopedia
Lichtenvoorde is a town in the Netherlands
, in the municipality of Oost Gelre
.
Until 1 January 2005, Lichtenvoorde was an independent municipality. It includes also four small villages: Lievelde
, Zieuwent, Vragender and Harreveld. The number of inhabitants in this municipality is about 20,000.
The people from Lichtenvoorde are known as the keienslöppers (boulder haulers). The name is derived from a huge boulder
at the marketplace
with a stone lion on top. These are the symbols of the village
.
Lichtenvoorde is known for its flower parade (bloemencorso) which is held once a year in September, as start of the local fair
. The parade features large vehicles, as wide as 5 m, as high as 8 and with no length restrictions, which are fully covered in flowers (usually dahlia
s). Subjects are free and range from depiction of fairytales to expressions, daily things to art.
Lichtenvoorde has its own motorcross circuit on which international grand prix are held.
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 municipality of Oost Gelre
Oost Gelre
Oost Gelre is a municipality in the Achterhoek, in the eastern Netherlands. On January 1, 2005, the municipalities Groenlo and Lichtenvoorde merged and formed the new municipality Oost Gelre, which was called Groenlo until May 19, 2006.- Population centres :...
.
Until 1 January 2005, Lichtenvoorde was an independent municipality. It includes also four small villages: Lievelde
Lievelde
Lievelde is a small village in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern part of The Netherlands. It is located in between the two towns of Groenlo and Lichtenvoorde. The population of Lievelde has been estimated at 1516 Lievelde is a small village in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern...
, Zieuwent, Vragender and Harreveld. The number of inhabitants in this municipality is about 20,000.
The people from Lichtenvoorde are known as the keienslöppers (boulder haulers). The name is derived from a huge boulder
Boulder
In geology, a boulder is a rock with grain size of usually no less than 256 mm diameter. While a boulder may be small enough to move or roll manually, others are extremely massive....
at the marketplace
Marketplace
A marketplace is the space, actual, virtual or metaphorical, in which a market operates. The term is also used in a trademark law context to denote the actual consumer environment, ie. the 'real world' in which products and services are provided and consumed.-Marketplaces and street markets:A...
with a stone lion on top. These are the symbols of the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
.
Lichtenvoorde is known for its flower parade (bloemencorso) which is held once a year in September, as start of the local fair
Fair
A fair or fayre is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment. It is normally of the essence of a fair that it is temporary; some last only an afternoon while others may ten weeks. ...
. The parade features large vehicles, as wide as 5 m, as high as 8 and with no length restrictions, which are fully covered in flowers (usually dahlia
Dahlia
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, perennial plants native to Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. There are at least 36 species of dahlia, some like D. imperialis up to 10 metres tall. Dahlia hybrids are commonly grown as garden plants...
s). Subjects are free and range from depiction of fairytales to expressions, daily things to art.
Lichtenvoorde has its own motorcross circuit on which international grand prix are held.