What is Lichtenvoorde?
[[File:LocatieLichtenvoorde.png|thumb|Location]] [[File:Lichtenvoorde vlag.svg|thumb|150px|Flag]] [[File:Coat of arms of Lichtenvoorde.svg|thumb|90px|Coat of arms]] '''Lichtenvoorde''' ([[Achterhooks]]: ''Lechtenvoorde'') is a town and former municipality in the province of [[Gelderland]], the Netherlands. About 12,900 people were living there in 2020. It lies in the [[Achterhoek]] region. Lichtenvoorde used to be a municipality. On 1 January 2005, it joined the municipality of [[Groenlo]]. Last one was renamed [[Oost Gelre]] on 20 May 2006, of which Lichtenvoorde is the seat. Zwarte Cross, which is a motorcross, music and theatre festival, is held in Lichtenvoorde every year. == References == * [https://www.plaatsengids.nl/lichtenvoorde Plaatsengids.nl] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211124940/https://www.plaatsengids.nl/lichtenvoorde |date=2022-02-11 }} {{authority control}} {{Geo-stub}} [[Category:21st-century disestablishments in the Netherlands]] [[Category:Settlements in Gelderland]] [[Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland]] [[Category:Oost Gelre]]