Voerendaal
Voerendaal
Voelender | |
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Municipality | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Area (2006) | |
| • Total | 31.55 km2 (12.18 sq mi) |
| • Land | 31.54 km2 (12.18 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.01 km2 (0.004 sq mi) |
| Population (1 february, 2008) | |
| • Total | 12,754 |
| • Density | 404/km2 (1,050/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Voerendaal () (Limburgish: Voelender) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.
Population centres
Barrier, Colmont, Craubeek, Dolberg, Eyserheide, Fromberg, Heek, Hellebeuk, Klimmen, Koulen, Kunrade, Mingersberg, Opscheumer, Overheek, Ransdaal, Retersbeek, Termaar, Termoors, Ubachsberg, Voerendaal, Weustenrade, Winthagen.
History
During Roman times Voerendaal was known as Furenthela. The Romans left the ruins from a Roman villa rustica as a legacy. In 1049 pope Leo IX initiated the Catholic Church - Sint Laurentiuskerk. During medieval times many castles were built: Cortenbach, Haeren, Puth, Rivieren and Terworm. Also castles such as Hoenshuis and Overst Voerendaal. The area was mined for marl (mergel in Dutch) and coal.
Transportation
Railway Station:Klimmen-Ransdaal, Voerendaal
External links
50°53′N 5°56′E / 50.883°N 5.933°E
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