Emst

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. Emst is located in the forest area of Veluwe.

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Locality: Emst
Region: Gelderland
Country: Nederland
Population: 1,310
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Settlement.name: Emst
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Emst, kerk van de Hervormde Gemeente foto15 2013-08-01 15.17.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Emst, reformed church
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gelderland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Epe
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of Gelderland
Settlement.elevation_m: 12
Settlement.area_total_km2: 39.24
Settlement.population_total: 3,225
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Image: Emst, kerk van de Hervormde Gemeente foto15 2013-08-01 15.17.jpg

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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. Emst is located in the forest area of Veluwe.

Emst was first mentioned between 1255 and 1256 as van Emze. The etymology is unknown. 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.