Elst is a village in the municipality of Overbetuwe in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located on the north bank of the river Waal, about 10 km west of Nijmegen. The village has a population of about 20,000. The average temperature in Elst is 9.6 °C, with an average high of 14.6 °C and an average low of 4.6 °C. The average annual precipitation is 820 mm. Elst was first mentioned in 855. The village was granted city rights in 1233. Elst was an important center of trade and commerce in the Middle Ages. The village was also home to a number of monasteries and churches. Elst was heavily damaged during the Second World War. The village was rebuilt after the war, and it is now a modern and prosperous community.
Geographic Data for Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands
| Latitude | 51° 55.150' |
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| Longitude | 5° 50.500' |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
Numerology for Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands
Chaldean Name Number : 15 => 6
Pythagorean Name Number : 11
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Famous Persons from Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Hans Weijs - Born on December 19, 1986 - Rally driver
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- Henkie - Born on December 4, 1945 - Singer (died: January 1, 2022)
- Paul Kuypers - Born on September 4, 1939 - Farmer (died: September 9, 1971)
- Pierre Kartner - Born on April 11, 1935 - Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Singer, and Composer - Golden Harp (died: November 8, 2022)
- Harry Wouters van der Oudenweijer - Born on July 5, 1933 - Equestrian - Gold medal at the 1977 European Show Jumping Championships (team event) (died: April 7, 2020)
- Dik Herberts - Born on March 1, 1931 - Athletics competitor, and Association football player (died: May 10, 2016)
- Hans Herberts - Born on April 7, 1928 - Association football player (died: February 8, 1980)
- Jan Zwartkruis - Born on February 18, 1926 - Association football player, and Association football coach - Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (died: March 7, 2013)
- Ernest van Hövell tot Westervlier en Wezeveld - Born on June 8, 1912 - Politician (died: April 21, 1998)
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