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Village in Limburg, Netherlands
Beegden Bieëgdje
Village
Nederhoven estateNederhoven estate
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Coordinates: 51°11′N 5°55′E / 51.183°N 5.917°E / 51.183; 5.917
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityMaasgouw
Area
 • Total8.14 km (3.14 sq mi)
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
Population
 • Total1,815
 • Density220/km (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code6099
Dialing code0475
Major roadsN273

Beegden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːɣdə(n)]; Limburgish: Bieëgdje [ˈbiəɣdʒə]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Maasgouw, and is located about 6 km west of Roermond.

Until 1991, Beegden was a separate municipality. During that year the village became part of the municipality of Heel en Panheel. In 2007 the municipality of Heel en Panheel, including Beegden, became part of the new municipality of Maasgouw. The town currently has about 1800 inhabitants. During the past few years tourism has developed in Beegden, the key attractions of the town are the church, the seventeenth-century house Huis Nederhoven [nl] and the St. Lindert windmill. The last underwent a major restoration in 2000 and can be visited free of charge every Wednesday and Saturday.

Born in Beegden

Gallery

  • The Church of Beegden The Church of Beegden
  • Windmill St Lindert Windmill St Lindert
  • Barn in Beegden Barn in Beegden
  • Court of a farm house Court of a farm house

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6099AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of Maasgouw
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List of cities, towns and villages in Limburg (Netherlands)


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