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| Coordinates: 51°54′56″N 5°50′16″E / 51.91556°N 5.83778°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Overbetuwe |
| Population (2022) | 22,509[1] |
Elst is a town in the municipality of Overbetuwe in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is situated in the Betuwe, between the cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen. In January 2022 the town had 22,509 inhabitants.[1]
Elst is known for its Roman temples, which are situated under St Martin's (or the St Werenfried) church. Elst was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became a part of Overbetuwe.[2]
Elstar is an apple cultivar that was developed in Elst in the 1950s.
- ^ a b "Number of inhabitants per village 2001–22". www.overbetuwe.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.