Lent | |
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Neighbourhood and former village | |
Church of Lent | |
Coordinates: 51°52′N 5°52′E / 51.867°N 5.867°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Nijmegen |
Area | |
• Total | 7.18 km2 (2.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 11,630 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 6663
[1] |
Dialing code | 024 |
Lent is a neighbourhood of Nijmegen and former village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Nijmegen, about 2 km north of that city, on the north bank of the Waal river.
The village was first mentioned in 1196 as in Lente. The etymology is unclear. [3]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1329. The tower was added in 1886. [4] Lent was home to 1,171 people in 1840. [4]
Lent was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Elst. [5] In 1998, it was merged into Nijmegen. The population at the time of merger was about 3,000 people, however it almost quadrupled in 20 years due to neighbourhoods being built in Lent. [4]
Lent | |
---|---|
Neighbourhood and former village | |
Church of Lent | |
Coordinates: 51°52′N 5°52′E / 51.867°N 5.867°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Nijmegen |
Area | |
• Total | 7.18 km2 (2.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 11,630 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 6663
[1] |
Dialing code | 024 |
Lent is a neighbourhood of Nijmegen and former village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Nijmegen, about 2 km north of that city, on the north bank of the Waal river.
The village was first mentioned in 1196 as in Lente. The etymology is unclear. [3]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1329. The tower was added in 1886. [4] Lent was home to 1,171 people in 1840. [4]
Lent was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Elst. [5] In 1998, it was merged into Nijmegen. The population at the time of merger was about 3,000 people, however it almost quadrupled in 20 years due to neighbourhoods being built in Lent. [4]