Eerbeek
Eerbeek is a settlement in the municipality of Brummen in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. Eerbeek was first mentioned in 1046 as Erbeke. Since the 17th century Eerbeek has been known for its papermills. Due to its proximity to the Veluwezoom National Park, Eerbeek is popular with tourists.
Eerbeek | |
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  Eerbeek | |
| Coordinates: 52°06′19″N 6°03′48″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Brummen |
| Population (1 January 2008) | 10,161 |
Eerbeek, view to the street: de Stuijvenburchstraat
Population
- 2003: 10,195
- 2004: 10,168
- 2005: 10,128
- 2007: 10,103
- 2008: 10,161
- 2013: 10,147
People from Eerbeek
- Jacob Emil van Hoogstraten, Director of the Department of Economic Affairs in colonial Indonesia
- Karel Aalbers, former chairman of football club Vitesse Arnhem
- Daan Huiskamp, football player
- Jan Mankes, painter
- Willem de Mérode, poet
- Edward Sturing, football player and coach
- Max Carl Wilhelm Weber, zoologist
External links
- Eerbeek's Info site (in Dutch)
- Het hek om Eerbeek
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