Emst

For other uses, see EMST (disambiguation).

Emst is a village in the municipality of Epe in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It is the birthplace of former footballer Marc Overmars.^[3] Emst is located in the forest area of Veluwe.

Emst
Village
Emst, reformed church
Emst Location in the province of Gelderland Show map of Gelderland Emst Emst (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°18′54″N 5°58′21″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Epe
Area [1]
• Total	39.24 km2 (15.15 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,225
• Density	82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8166[1]
Dialing code	0578

Emst was first mentioned between 1255 and 1256 as van Emze. The etymology is unknown.^[4] In 1860, it was home to 1,280 people. A Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1864. It burnt down in 1930, but was rebuilt the same year.^[5]

Gallery

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  School in Emst
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  Farm
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  Maitreya Institute [nl]
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  Forest near Emst