Borculo
Borculo | |
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Joriskerk in the city center | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Former municipality of Borculo | |
| Coordinates: 52° 7′ NB, 6° 31′ OL | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Berkelland |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.90 km2 (21.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 10,425 |
| Postal code | 1659 |
Borculo (Dutch: [ˈbɔrkyloː]) is a city in the eastern Netherlands, in the municipality of Berkelland, Gelderland. Borculo was an independent municipality until 2005, when it merged with Eibergen, Neede, and Ruurlo. Other population centers in the municipality of Borculo were nearby Geesteren, Gelselaar, and Haarlo. The Berkel River flows through the city center. The Borculo Castle (the "Hof"), which gave the city its name, was the seat of the Lords of Borculo.