Lichtenvoorde is a town in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Oost Gelre. Until 1 January 2005, Lichtenvoorde was an independent municipality. It includes also four small villages: Lievelde, Zieuwent, Vragender and Harreveld. The number of inhabitants in this municipality is about 20,000. The people from Lichtenvoorde are known as the keienslöppers . The name is derived from a huge boulder at the marketplace with a stone lion on top. These are the symbols of the village. Lichtenvoorde is known for its flower parade which is held once a year in September, as start of the local fair. The parade features large vehicles, as wide as 4 m, as high as 8 ...
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