Putten, Municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands.
Putten is a municipality in Gelderland combining residential areas, farmland, and green spaces near the Veluwe region. The territory includes both developed neighborhoods and countryside, creating a mixed landscape for visitors to explore.
Putten first appeared in written records around 855, with settlement developing around a church built in the 10th century. This early foundation shaped how the place grew as a permanent community through the following centuries.
The memorial garden Vrouwtje van Putten Herdenkingshof shapes how locals and visitors think about the town's past. People visit this place to remember what happened and to understand how the community rebuilt itself.
The A28 highway connects the municipality to larger cities, while a train station offers regular service to Utrecht and Zwolle. Both transport options make it easy to arrive and explore the area or travel to nearby destinations.
A paper manufacturing industry flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries, driving economic growth and putting the place on the regional map. Though no longer operating, this industrial heritage remains part of how residents understand their town's development.
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