Nijmegen

This municipality stretches along the Waal, connecting a medieval center with stone buildings and modern residential areas through parks and green zones. Development ranges from narrow lanes around the market square to wide avenues in newer districts beyond the river.

Romans established a military camp here in the 1st century called Noviomagus Batavorum, which became the earliest fortified settlement on Dutch soil. Later the site received city rights and grew into a trading hub along the Rhine and its tributaries.

The Four Days Marches in July turn streets into celebration routes where residents set up stands and musicians perform at every corner. Participants from around the world march through residential areas and green spaces while spectators cheer them on with flags and applause.

The main railway station offers direct connections to Amsterdam, Utrecht and German cities while local buses reach all districts. Pedestrians and cyclists find continuous paths along the riverbank and through green areas that link different neighborhoods.

The Waalsprong project north of the river includes more than 10000 new housing units and has been reshaping the cityscape since the early 21st century. Bridges and ferry connections allow residents on both banks to commute daily between old and new districts.

Location: Gelderland

Inception: 1230

Founders: Trajan

Capital city: Nijmegen

Elevation above the sea: 29 m

Shares border with: Wijchen, Beuningen, Overbetuwe, Lingewaard, Ubbergen, Heumen

Phone: +31243299000

Email: gemeente@nijmegen.nl

Website: https://nijmegen.nl

GPS coordinates: 51.84750,5.86250

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:01