Asperen
title: "Asperen" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-gelderland", "former-municipalities-of-south-holland", "west-betuwe"] topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-gelderland" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperen" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Asperen |
| settlement_type | Small city |
| official_name | |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | nl |
| image_skyline | Asperen.jpg |
| image_caption | Tower of the Protestant church in Asperen |
| image_flag | The_newest_flag_of_Asperen.png |
| image_shield | Asperen wapen.svg |
| image_map | LocatieLingewaal.png |
| image_map1 | Map NL - Lingewaal - Asperen.png |
| map_caption1 | The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Asperen in the former municipality of Lingewaal |
| pushpin_map | Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Gelderland in the Netherlands |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Gelderland |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | West Betuwe |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 3.7 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 3.32 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 3,205 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 4147 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 0345 |
| coordinates | |
| :: |
| name = Asperen | settlement_type = Small city | official_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = Asperen.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Tower of the Protestant church in Asperen | image_flag = The_newest_flag_of_Asperen.png | image_shield = Asperen wapen.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = LocatieLingewaal.png | map_caption = | image_map1 = Map NL - Lingewaal - Asperen.png
| map_caption1 = The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Asperen in the former municipality of Lingewaal | pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Gelderland in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Gelderland | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = West Betuwe | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_party = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 3.7 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 3.32 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 3,205 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 4147 | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 0345 | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = Asperen is a small city in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km (6 miles) east of Gorinchem on the river Linge. It received city rights in 1313.
History
In Roman times Asperen was the location of the Roman settlement Caspingium. The name Asperen was first used in 893. The etymology is unknown. Asperen was an esdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Linge River. It received city rights in 1313, and city walls and a circular canal around the city were constructed, however the city never developed. Part of the city wall and the Waterpoort, a city gate, have remained. Asperen Castle was destroyed by the French in 1672.
The Dutch Reformed church was built in the 15th century. It was damaged by a city fire in 1896, and restored between 1896 and 1901. There are quite a number of farms within the city centre. Fort Asperen is located outside of the city. It was built in 1845 as part of the Dutch Water Line, and is nowadays is use for exhibitions and cultural activities.
Asperen was home to 1,147 people in 1840. Until 1986, Asperen was a separate municipality; until that year, it was located in the province of South Holland. It is nowadays part of the province of Gelderland.
Notable people
Dirk Willems was a notable resident, as a sixteenth-century martyred Anabaptist – most famous for his act, after escaping from prison, of turning around to rescue his pursuer, who had fallen through thin ice while chasing Willems. This resulted in Willems being recaptured, then tortured and killed for his faith.
A number of family surnames and variations originate from this place name, such as Van Asperen, Asperenn, Asperenns, Asperens, Asperene, Asperenes, Asper, Asperren, Aspperen and Aspperens.
Gallery
File:Toren van de Protestantse kerk in Asperen.jpg|Tower of the Protestant church in Asperen in the winter of 2010 File:4147 Asperen, Netherlands - panoramio (4).jpg|Farm in Asperen File:LuchtfotoAsperen1.jpg|Aerial view File:Asperen Dorpspomp.jpg|Village pump
References
References
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- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
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- (1814). "Compendium of ancient geography, Volume 2". R. M'Dermut and D. D. Arden.
- "Asperen - (geografische naam)".
- Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven. (2000). "Asperen". Waanders.
- "Asperen".
- {{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten
- "Origin of Asper". Surname web.
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