Asperen

Asperen
Small city
Tower of the Protestant church in Asperen
Asperen
Location of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Asperen
Asperen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°52′53″N 5°6′24″E / 51.88139°N 5.10667°E / 51.88139; 5.10667
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityWest Betuwe
Area
  Total
3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Elevation
3.7 m (12.1 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
3,205
  Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4147
Dialing code0345

Asperen is a small city in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km (6 miles) east of Gorinchem on the river Linge. It received city rights in 1313.