Vuren
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vuren is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and is located about 5 km east of Gorinchem.
Vuren | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°49′28″N 5°2′48″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | West Betuwe |
Area | |
• Total | 21.53 km2 (8.31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,130 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4214[1] |
Dialing code | 0183 |
Vuren was a separate municipality until 1986, when it merged with Asperen, Herwijnen, and Heukelum including Spijk. The new municipality was originally called "Vuren", but the name changed to "Lingewaal" in 1987. Before 1816, the municipality of Vuren was named "Dalem".[3]
In 2001, the village of Vuren had 1575 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.47 km², and contained 608 residences.[4] The statistical area "Vuren", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2090.[5]
The fort at Vuren formed as part of the defensive Hollandic Water Line.