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Village in Limburg, Netherlands
Posterholt
Village
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Posterholt is located in NetherlandsPosterholtPosterholtLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of NetherlandsPosterholt is located in Limburg, NetherlandsPosterholtPosterholtLocation in the province of Limburg in the NetherlandsShow map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°07′20″N 6°02′10″E / 51.12222°N 6.03611°E / 51.12222; 6.03611
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityRoerdalen
Area
 • Total9.30 km (3.59 sq mi)
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Population
 • Total3,730
 • Density400/km (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code6060-6061
Dialing code0475
Major roadsN274, N293

Posterholt is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Roerdalen.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1147 as Posterholt. The etymology is unclear. Posterholt is a linear forest cultivation village from the 12th century. It became an independent parish in 1793.

The Catholic St Mathias was built between 1950 and 1951 to replace the earlier church which was destroyed in 1945. The tower was added between 1961 and 1962. The Aerwinckel estate was built in 1856 and designed by Pierre Cuypers to replace the medieval castle.

Posterholt was home to 605 people in 1840. It merged with the municipalities Montfort and Sint Odiliënberg in 1991, and the new municipality changed its name to Ambt Montfort three years later. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Roerdalen.

Together with a few other villages in the region it has also an active local history association. This association is situated in St. Odiliënberg.

Gallery

  • carnival sculpture and the St Matthias Church carnival sculpture and the St Matthias Church
  • Former town hall. Now a restaurant Former town hall. Now a restaurant
  • House in Posterholt House in Posterholt
  • Farm in Posterholt Farm in Posterholt

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6061AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. "Posterholt - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. ^ Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Posterholt (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Posterholt". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  6. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  7. Heemkunde vereniging Roerstreek
Populated places in the municipality of Roerdalen
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List of cities, towns and villages in Limburg (Netherlands)


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