Fun facts about Nijmegen
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Nijmegen was the first of two settlements in what is now the Kingdom of the Netherlands to receive Roman city rights in 98.
Nijmegen
Netherlands
Nijmegen is the largest city in the Dutch province of Gelderland and the ninth largest of the Netherlands as a whole. Located on the Waal River close to the German border, Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and the first to be recognized as such in Roman times.
From the “History” section
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In January 2022, archeologists announced the discovery of a 2,000-year-old blue glass bowl in Nijmegen.
Nijmegen
Netherlands
Nijmegen is the largest city in the Dutch province of Gelderland and the ninth largest of the Netherlands as a whole. Located on the Waal River close to the German border, Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and the first to be recognized as such in Roman times.
From the “History” section
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Nijmegen has hosted the annual Four Days Marches since 1925, attracting over 40,000 participants from about 70 countries.
Nijmegen
Netherlands
Nijmegen is the largest city in the Dutch province of Gelderland and the ninth largest of the Netherlands as a whole. Located on the Waal River close to the German border, Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and the first to be recognized as such in Roman times.
From the “Culture” section
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The city is home to Radboud University, founded in 1923 as the first Catholic university in the Netherlands.
Nijmegen
Netherlands
Nijmegen is the largest city in the Dutch province of Gelderland and the ninth largest of the Netherlands as a whole. Located on the Waal River close to the German border, Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and the first to be recognized as such in Roman times.
From the “Education” section
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Nijmegen is one of the warmest cities in the Netherlands, especially during summer when it often records the highest temperatures.
Nijmegen
Netherlands
Nijmegen is the largest city in the Dutch province of Gelderland and the ninth largest of the Netherlands as a whole. Located on the Waal River close to the German border, Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and the first to be recognized as such in Roman times.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Roger Veringmeier · CC BY-SA 4.0