Lieren is a village in the
Netherlands
, Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ...
and part of the municipality of
Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn (; Dutch Low Saxon: ) is a municipality and city in the province of Gelderland in the centre of the Netherlands. The municipality of Apeldoorn, including the villages of Beekbergen, Loenen (Apeldoorn), Loenen, Ugchelen and Hoenderloo ...
.
It is situated about 8 km ( 5 miles) south-east of the city centre of Apeldoorn and 2 km east of Beekbergen.
Despite its size, Lieren has a primary school, a bakery and a few DIY-stores. Most of its income come from tourism, with the
Veluwe
The Veluwe () is a forest-rich ridge of hills (1100 km2; 420 sq. mi.) in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. The Veluwe features many different landscapes, including woodland, heath, some small lakes and Europe's largest sand ...
close at hand and multiple camping sites nearby. Also, a steam-train station belonging to the
VSM attracts many tourists.
Once in every 3 years, the Uutbuurt takes place in Lieren. This is an event at which almost the whole village is present. At this event local bands and artists perform.
Gallery
File:Overzicht Woudwegbrug met links de brugwachterswoning - Lieren - 20360053 - RCE.jpg, Draw bridge
File:Arbeiderswoningen, ALBA grondwinningsbedrijf - Lieren - 20359968 - RCE.jpg, Houses in Lieren
File:Beekbergen VSM 23 071 met passagierstrein Loenen (48717406362).jpg, Steam train
File:Oosterhuizen-wilmalaan-06230011.jpg, Farm in the forest
References
Populated places in Gelderland
Apeldoorn
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