Nijmegen

Nijmegen is a city in a country called the Netherlands. It sits right next to a big river called the Waal. Think of it like a special spot on a map, close to another country called Germany. This city is so old, it's like a grandparent to many other cities in the Netherlands! It's the biggest city in its part of the country, called Gelderland.

Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. It's so old that people were living there when the Romans were around! In fact, it's been around for 2,000 years. That's like having 200 birthdays! It became a special city called a 'free imperial city' a very, very long time ago, which meant it had its own rules.

Every year, lots of people come to Nijmegen for a super cool event called the International Four Days Marches. It's a big walking event where people march for four whole days! Imagine walking for four days straight, like walking to school and back many, many times. The city is also home to a university where students go to learn new things.

Today, Nijmegen is a busy city with lots of people living there. It's the ninth biggest city in the whole Netherlands! People work, go to school, and live their lives by the Waal River. It's a place full of history but also a modern city with lots of energy and things to discover.