Rozendaal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈroːzə(n)ˌdaːl] ) is a ⓘmunicipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. The town, next to Arnhem and Velp, is known for the Rozendaal Castle (Kasteel Rosendael) and its water fountain follies (bedriegertjes).
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Coordinates: 52°0′N 5°58′E / 52.000°N 5.967°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Ester Weststeijn |
Area | |
• Total | 27.92 km2 (10.78 sq mi) |
• Land | 27.90 km2 (10.77 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.02 km2 (0.008 sq mi) |
Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 1,726 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 6891 |
Area code | 026 |
Website | www |
The municipality is the least densely populated on the mainland of the Netherlands, i.e., in effect, not on one of the West Frisian Islands. Rozendaal is one of the richest municipalities in the Netherlands.[5]
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Rozendaal, June 2015