Lingewaard is a municipality in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the most eastern part of the Betuwe. It was formed in 2001 as a merger between Bemmel, Gendt and Huissen. The municipality was initially named Bemmel after the largest former municipality but later renamed in a referendum. "Lingewaard" itself is not a population centre, but an artificial name favoured my the majority of the voters. The municipality lies in between of the cities of Nijmegen and Arnhem, where most inhabitants work.Population centresThe municipality has the following population centres:Notable peopleNotable people from the municipality of Lingewaard include: Stijn Schaars, footballer, currently at Sporting Portugal (born in Gendt)Twin townsLingewaard is twinned with: MizilExternal linksOfficial websiteinternetgemeentegidsLingewaardsbesteMap and data
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