Voerendaal

Voerendaal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvuːrə(n)daːl] ^ⓘ; Limburgish: Voelender) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.

Voerendaal Voelender
Municipality
Town of Voerendaal
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°53′N 5°56′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Government [1]
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Wil Houben (VVD)
Area [2]
• 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 [3]	92 m (302 ft)
Population  (January 2021)[4]
• Total	12,466
• Density	396/km2 (1,030/sq mi)
Demonym	Voerendaler
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	6310–6312, 6343, 6367
Area code	045
Website	www.voerendaal.nl

Population centres

• 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

History

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.

Transportation

Railway Station:Klimmen-Ransdaal, Voerendaal

Notable people

• Roel Brouwers (born 1981) a Dutch former footballer with 289 club caps, lived in Voerendaal while playing for Borussia Monchengladbach

Gallery

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  Church: Sint Laurentiuskerk
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  Monument near church
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  Cortenbach Castle
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  Rivieren Castle - Voerendaal