Groenlo

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Image:Ltspkr.pngGroenlo is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. On January 1, 2005, the municipality of Groenlo merged with Lichtenvoorde. Currently the official name of the new municipality is "Groenlo", although the municipal council uses the name Oost Gelre, without hyphen. From May 19th 2006 this will be the official name.

Population centres

(those with additional info are bolded, currently none)

• Eefsele
• Groenlo
• Harreveld
• Lichtenvoorde
• Lievelde
• Vragender
• Zieuwent

The city of Groenlo

Groenlo is famous for its own beer brewery Grolsch, which was in business since 1615, but was closed in 2004, when it was moved to Boekelo. Every season has its own special beer type. Grolsch is exported all over the world.

Groenlo received city rights in 1277.

External link

• Official Website

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