Panheel

Panheel is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Maasgouw, and lies about 9 km south-west of Roermond.

Panheel Panhael
Village
Onze Lieve Vrouwe van 't Hart Chapel
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Coordinates: 51°11′N 5°52′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Maasgouw
Area [1]
• Total	1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	24 m (79 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	225
• Density	189/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6097[1]
Dialing code	0475

The village was first mentioned in 1417 or 1418 as Panhedel. The etymology is unclear.^[3]

Panheel was home to 175 people in 1840. In 1875, a chapel was built. Panheel was never elevated to a parish,^[4] however it is considered a village by the municipality.^[5]

The Boschmolenplas is a lake which formed as a result of gravel excavation. It has a diameter of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) and has clear water with a visibility of 12 metres. It is therefore, a popular diving spot.^[4]

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  Lock near Panheel
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  Boschmolenplas