Buren
| Buren | |||
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Skyline of Buren
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.svg) Location in Gelderland |
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| Coordinates: 51°58′N 5°26′E / 51.967°N 5.433°ECoordinates: 51°58′N 5°26′E / 51.967°N 5.433°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Jan de Boer (D66) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 142.92 km2 (55.18 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 134.26 km2 (51.84 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 8.66 km2 (3.34 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014) | |||
| • Total | 26,136 | ||
| • Density | 195/km2 (510/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | Parts of 4000 and 4100 ranges | ||
| Area code | 0344, 0345 | ||
| Website | www |
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Buren (
pronunciation ) refers to both a municipality and a town in the Betuwe region of the Netherlands. The title "Count or Countess of Buren and Leerdam" is held by the Dutch monarchy due to Prince William of Orange's marriage to the Countess of Buren, Anna of Egmont, in 1551. As a result, the county and the town of Buren fell under the control of the Royal House of Orange-Nassau.
Buren is located in Gelderland, a province of the Netherlands. The landscape mostly consists of hills and other rocky structures with the Korne River flowing through it.
Population centers include:
The earliest known reference of the settlement dates back to 772. The castle was built by the Lords of Buren and was first mentioned in 1298. The town was granted city rights in 1395 by Sir Alard IV of Buren. This led to the construction of a defensive wall and a moat, significant portions of which still exist. In 1492, the region was promoted to a county (i.e. a territory ruled by a count) but had limited economic influence due to its geographic isolation. By 1574, the previously Catholic parish church of Saint-Lambert (Dutch: Sint Lambertus) became Calvinist Reformed Protestant.
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