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Lievelde

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Country
  
Netherlands

Local time
  
Friday 10:30 AM

Municipality
  
Oost Gelre

Population
  
1,516 (1 Jan 2007)

Province
  
Gelderland

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Weather
  
9°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 60% Humidity

Lievelde ( [ˈlivəldə]) is a small village in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is located in between the two towns of Groenlo and Lichtenvoorde. The population of Lievelde has been estimated at 1,516 (1 January 2007).

Map of Lievelde, Netherlands

Lievelde is the place where the regional train station is situated, called station Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo.

Lievelde is known locally for its "wool corso", a parade of people and selfmade vehicles, fully clothed in colorful died wool, unlike the "flower corso" for which Lichtenvoorde is famous, among others.

In Lievelde is a more ore less intact sconce, the Engelse schans (English sconce), which was used during the Siege of Groenlo in 1627.

References

Lievelde Wikipedia