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Wehl

Gelderland, Netherlands · Europe

About Wehl

Wehl is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hummelo, 27km from Hoge Veluwe National Park.

Wehl is a town located in Gelderland, Netherlands. With a population of 7,035, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Wehl sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wehl to your route.

About Wehl

Wehl is a town in the eastern Netherlands, about 5 km west of Doetinchem. Wehl was a part of Prussia until 1808, when it was joined to the Netherlands. In those years it was officially a part of Zeddam. Wehl became an independent municipality in 1813, when it was given back to Prussia; in 1816, it returned to the

Read more Netherlands. It remained an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization on 1 January 2005, when Wehl became part of the larger neighbouring municipality of Doetinchem. The former municipality also included the village of Nieuw-Wehl, 3 km to the west.

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Where is Wehl located?

Wehl is located in Gelderland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9608 latitude, 6.2111 longitude.

What is the population of Wehl?

Wehl has a population of approximately 7,035 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
7,035
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
Gelderland
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
51.9608, 6.2111

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Netherlands

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
0900-8844
Driving side
right

Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.

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Worth the detour from Wehl

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Posbank

Rolling heathland hills of Veluwezoom National Park reached by a scenic drive up the Beekhuizenseweg, in late August the moors turn purple, and misty sunrises here are the most photographed in the Netherlands.

15 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Hoge Veluwe National Park

Cycle free white bikes across heath, dune and forest to the Kröller-Müller museum's Van Goghs in this vast wild park.

27 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Kröller-Müller Museum

Museum deep inside Hoge Veluwe National Park holding the world's second-largest Van Gogh collection plus a 25-hectare sculpture garden with Rodin, Moore and Dubuffet; free white bicycles carry you there through the park.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Walibi Holland

Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving in Netherlands

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€2.04/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Wehl.

Nieuw-Wehl

🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 km awayPop. 1,300

Hummelo

🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 km awayPop. 1,010

Doetinchem

🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 km awayPop. 49,906

Didam

🇳🇱 Netherlands

6 km awayPop. 17,812

Beek gem Montferland

🇳🇱 Netherlands

6 km awayPop. 1,315

Angerlo

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 1,130

Oosseld

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 2,830

Zeddam

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 2,305

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