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Boxmeer

Boxmeer
Municipality
Boxmeer city hall
Boxmeer city hall
Flag of Boxmeer
Flag
Coat of arms of Boxmeer
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Boxmeer in a municipal map of North Brabant
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°39′N 5°57′E / 51.650°N 5.950°E / 51.650; 5.950Coordinates: 51°39′N 5°57′E / 51.650°N 5.950°E / 51.650; 5.950
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Government
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Karel van Soest (VVD)
Area
 • Total 113.84 km2 (43.95 sq mi)
 • Land 111.51 km2 (43.05 sq mi)
 • Water 2.33 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Elevation 13 m (43 ft)
Population (February 2017)
 • Total 28,098
 • Density 252/km2 (650/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Boxmeerenaar
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 5440–5441, 5447, 5820–5836
Area code 0478, 0485
Website www.boxmeer.nl

Boxmeer (About this sound pronunciation ) is a municipality and a town in upper southeastern Netherlands. It incorporates the former municipality of Beugen en Rijkevoort and that of Vierlingsbeek. In Overloon is the Overloon War Museum.

Diorama Invasion 1944, Overloon War Museum


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