De Mars is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 8 km south of Veenendaal.

De Mars
Hamlet
Farm in De Mars
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Coordinates: 51.95271°N 5.53440°E / 51.95271; 5.53440
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Buren
Area [1]
• Total	7.29 km2 (2.81 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	295
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4033[1]
Dialing code	0344

The area belonging to De Mars was originally located north of the Rhine river. However, the river bed now runs along a new route north of De Mars.

It was first mentioned in 1250 as in Marsche, and means "in the marsh".[3] In 1840, it was home to 219 people.[4] The postal authorities have placed it under Lienden.[5]

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