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Voerendaal

Coordinates: 50°53′N 5°56′E / 50.883°N 5.933°E / 50.883; 5.933
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Voerendaal
Voelender
Municipality
Flag of Voerendaal
Flag
Coat of arms of Voerendaal
Coat of arms
Location of Voerendaal
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
Area
(2006)
 • Total31.55 km2 (12.18 sq mi)
 • Land31.54 km2 (12.18 sq mi)
 • Water0.01 km2 (0.004 sq mi)
Population
 (1 february, 2008)
 • Total12,754
 • Density404/km2 (1,050/sq mi)
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Voerendaal (pronunciationⓘ) (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

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

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50°53′N 5°56′E / 50.883°N 5.933°E / 50.883; 5.933


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