Emst

Emst
Emst, reformed church
Emst, reformed church
Emst is located in Gelderland
Emst
Emst
Location in the province of Gelderland
Emst is located in Netherlands
Emst
Emst
Emst (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°18′54″N 5°58′21″E / 52.31500°N 5.97250°E / 52.31500; 5.97250
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityEpe
Area
 • Total39.24 km2 (15.15 sq mi)
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,225
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8166[1]
Dialing code0578

Emst is a village in the municipality of Epe in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It is the birthplace of former footballer Marc Overmars.[3] Emst is located in the forest area of Veluwe.

Emst was first mentioned between 1255 and 1256 as van Emze. The etymology is unknown.[4] In 1860, it was home to 1,280 people. A Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1864. It burnt down in 1930, but was rebuilt the same year.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8166AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  3. ^ "MARC OVERMARS". FC Barcelona (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Emst - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Emst". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 March 2022.