Nyckelderivering

Nyckelderivering is a fictional village and municipality created for illustrative purposes in this article. It is positioned in the Dutch province of Gelderland, in a rural part of the Veluwe region. The settlement sits in a shallow valley along the Nyckelbeek river, with mixed farmland to the east and pine and deciduous woods to the west. The population is about 2,900 inhabitants.

The name is said to derive from a historic key-shaped bridge and a ford crossing; the first written reference dates from 1512. The village grew around a water mill and the parish church, and in 1812 it became a separate municipality. In 1969 it was merged into a larger district for administrative purposes.

The area features rolling meadows, hedgerows, and a small lake. The local economy combines dairy farming, crop production, and wood crafts; small-scale tourism centers on nature trails and the 18th-century windmill De Notaris.

Notable landmarks include the parish church of Saint Nicholas, the windmill De Notaris, and a wooden town hall. The Nyckelfeesten festival in late summer celebrates harvest and local crafts.

Nyckelderivering is served by a regional road network and several bus routes to nearby towns; there is no railway station in the village. Education includes a primary school, Basisschool De Boomgaard, while secondary schools are in adjacent towns. The local government is a village council with a ceremonial mayor.