Swifterbant

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Swifterbant (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsʋɪftərˈbɑnt]) is a town located in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is part of the municipality of Dronten and is situated approximately 13 kilometers to the northeast of Lelystad. As of 2025, Swifterbant had a population of 6,477 people.

Swifterbant (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsʋɪftərˈbɑnt]) is a town located in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is part of the municipality of Dronten and is situated approximately 13 kilometers to the northeast of Lelystad.

As of 2025, Swifterbant had a population of 6,477 people. The developed area of the town covers 2.42 kilometers (0.93 square miles) and includes 2,460 residences.

Archaeology

The town's name is connected to an ancient Swifterbant culture that existed from around 5300 to 3400 BC. This culture was present before the Roman Warm Period and the Dunkirk transgressions.

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