Reuver
Village in Limburg, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Limburg, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reuver (Limburgish: Oppe Ruiver) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beesel, about 10 km (6 miles) south of the city of Venlo.[3] The successful metal band Epica comes from Reuver.
Reuver | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°17′6″N 6°4′45″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Beesel |
Area | |
• Total | 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 6,120 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5953[1] |
Dialing code | 077 |
The village was first mentioned in 1547 de Roever, and is a name of an inn.[4] Reuver is a village which developed on the road from Venlo to Roermond.[5]
The Catholic St Lambertus Church was built between 1878 and 1880 as a three aisled basilica like church which is oriented north-south. In 1944 and 1945, it was damaged and repaired between 1946 and 1947. The tower was rebuilt in 1957.[5]
The Holy Heart monastery was between 1890 and 1891 as a Dominican monastery with school. In 1921, the school became a regular high school. In 1981, the whole complex was converted into a retirement home.[5]
Reuver was home to 224 people in 1840.[6] In the late-19th century, it started to industrialise.[5]
In 1865, the Reuver railway station opened on the Maastricht to Venlo railway line.[7]
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