Rijk van Nijmegen (original) (raw)

The Rijk van Nijmegen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌrɛikfɑˈnɛimeːɣə(n)]) is a region in the southeast of Gelderland. The region is located around the city of Nijmegen, south of the Waal and east of the . The area owes its name to the area that in earlier centuries belonged to the free imperial city of Nijmegen. In addition to Nijmegen itself, the region includes the municipalities of Beuningen, Berg en Dal, Heumen and Wijchen. The North Limburg municipality of Mook en Middelaar is often considered part of the Rijk van Nijmegen.