Lichtenvoorde
Lichtenvoorde | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Protestant St John church | |
| Coordinates: 51°59′17″N 6°34′11″E / 51.98806°N 6.56972°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Oost Gelre |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 12,910 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7131 & 7132 |
| Dialing code | 0544 |
Lichtenvoorde is a town in the east of the Netherlands, in the municipality of Oost Gelre.
Lichtenvoorde holds a flower parade (bloemencorso) every September at the start of its annual festival. The parade features floats covered in flowers (usually dahlias) in imaginative designs depicting a variety of themes.
Lichtenvoorde has a motocross circuit on which international grands prix are held.