Voerendaal
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Voerendaal Voelender |
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Town of Voerendaal
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.svg) Location in Limburg |
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| Coordinates: 50°53′N 5°56′E / 50.883°N 5.933°ECoordinates: 50°53′N 5°56′E / 50.883°N 5.933°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Wil Houben (VVD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 31.52 km2 (12.17 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 31.51 km2 (12.17 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.01 km2 (0.004 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014) | |||
| • Total | 12,418 | ||
| • Density | 394/km2 (1,020/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Voerendaler | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 6310–6312, 6343, 6367 | ||
| Area code | 045 | ||
| Website | www |
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Voerendaal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvuːrə(n)daːl]; Limburgish: Voelender) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.
Barrier, Colmont, Craubeek, Dolberg, Fromberg, Heek, Hellebeuk, Klimmen, Koulen, Kunrade, Mingersberg, Opscheumer, Overheek, Ransdaal, Retersbeek, Termaar, Termoors, Ubachsberg, Voerendaal, Weustenrade, Winthagen.
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Voerendaal, June 2015
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.
Railway Station:Klimmen-Ransdaal, Voerendaal
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