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Gendt and the region

Province Gelderland

Municipality Lingewaard

Surface 12.64 km2

Residents 7200

Gendt is a town with historic city rights and is a former municipality of Over-Betuwe. The town is situated near the cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen in the province of Gelderland.

Gendt is directly located at the river Waal, appr. 5 km North-East of Nijmegen and has been granted city rights in the year 1233. In 2001 Gendt, Huissen and Bemmel have been conglomerated into one new municipality named Bemmel. On the 1 of January 2003 the name was altered into Lingewaard. Lingewaard now consists of the former communities of Gendt, Huissen, Bemmel, Angeren, Doornenburg, Haalderen and Ressen.

Gendt and the region camperpark lingewaard

﷯GENDT Kersenfeest (cherry festivities) – 3 day celebration End of June Gendt has a very rich history when it comes to cherry orchards. In the 60s the orchards have been excavated in large numbers because of, often with a governmental grant, economic considerations. The picking of the tall trees and repressing the starlings became too expensive. Luckily a number of tall-cherry-tree orchard have been replanted by enthusiasts and the traditional festivities are brought back in honour of the harvest. Every year, during 3 days, there is are real cherry festivities. The celebrations are complemented by the cherry-queen and her ladies in waiting, an amusement park, street fair and tents with live music. Starlings are a real plague for the cherry harvest. There used to be dedicated starling hunters, but unfortunately does this profession not exist anymore. A group of volunteers is formed to keep this tradition alive and honour it. Dressed in the original outfits they are called ‘Het Sprauwejagersgilde’ (the guild of starling hunters). You can witness ‘Het Sprauwejagersgilde’ working on Saturday and Sunday during the Cherry Festivities. They cause pleasure during the street fair by baking the sought after cherry pancakes! We hope to welcome you during the cherry festivities!

Sprauwejagers in de hoogstamkersenboomgaard van de Gebr. Joosten te Gendt

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﷯GENDT Fair – 4 day celebration August The last Tuesday in August is part of a 4 day celebration. From saterday untill Tuesday you will find an amusement park, tents with live music, pony and horse fair and examinations.

﷯Elst Horse Fair September The horse fair in Elst where sellers and buyers trade horses during the 1st Monday of September. Starting at 4.00 hours in the morning. This event is visited by thousands of visitors.

﷯Bemmel Pony Fair August Since 1958 ponies are traded in Bemmel. During the last 10 years horses and other small cattle are also admitted at the fair, but it is clear that the origin is the pony fair.

﷯Bemmel Year market August Every year an extensive year market is held in the centre of Bemmel. By reason of tradition this market is organized next to the pony fair.

﷯Bemmel Short course horse races August Since 2007 Bemmel organizes annual short course horse races. These races are held on the 2nd Sunday of August. The race is named after studfarm Buitenzorg in Bemmel. Here many famous horses, participating in the horse races, have been bred and trained.

﷯Bemmel Brass band festival June Every year numerous brass bands come to Bemmel for the brass band festival. Over 110 bands perform at several stages. The brass band day is held at the 2nd Sunday in June.

﷯Huissen Huissen at candle light December The entire city centre of Huissen is beautifully lid with thousands of candles. Several choirs accompany the Christmas fair with atmospheric music.

﷯Elst The day of Elst July This day the ‘Nijmeegse Vierdaagse’ visits Elst. Several Events are organized in and around Elst on this day while thousands of walkers walk by.

﷯Huissen Huissen Day August For 1 day in august, the entire centre of Huissen is controlled by the Huissen Day. For 40 years this celebration shows the best of Huissen.

﷯Nation wide Come in the greenhouse April Come in the greenhouse is the national public event of the greenhouse sector. Hundreds of greenhouses open their doors for the public during this weekend.

Nijmegen Walking Vierdaagse Nijmegen July The Walking Vierdaagse in an walking event with tens of thousand’s participants every year. From all over the world walkers come to Nijmegen through the city at the river Waal and its beautiful surroundings. After 4 days of walking the walkers have their glorious finish at the Via Gladiola after which the can accept the 4-days cross.

During this 4-day walking Event the city of Nijmegen is controlled by the 4-days-festivities also called ‘the party of the year!’. The 4-days festivities is the largest Event in The Netherlands that is free accessible and the 3rd biggest Event in Europe. During 7 days more than 3000 artists perform at over 38 locations.

﷯ Nijmegen Cycling Vierdaagse Nijmegen August During the last weekend of august the participant can discover the beautiful surroundings of Nijmegen. They can enjoy all the good things of life Nijmegen has to offer. The routes are refreshed regularly and this is an event for young and old! The sporty participant will pass interesting SuperStops. For example; the castle of Wijchen. Park Bredelaar and Park Lingezegen, Buurderij de Lage of and of course the biking Vierdaagse will lead you through Gendt.

Cherry festivities - Gendt

Fair - Gendt

Horse Fair - Elst

Pony Fair - Bemmel

Year market - Bemmel

Short course horse races - Bemmel

Brass band day - Bemmel

Candle light - Huissen

The day of Elst - Elst

Huissen Day - Huissen

Come in the greenhouse

Walking Vierdaagse Nijmegen

Cycling Vierdaagse - Nijmegen