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(Redirected from Walem (Netherlands)) Hamlet in Limburg, Netherlands
Walem
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Walem is located in NetherlandsWalemWalemLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of NetherlandsWalem is located in Limburg, NetherlandsWalemWalemLocation in the province of Limburg in the NetherlandsShow map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°52′7″N 5°52′7″E / 50.86861°N 5.86861°E / 50.86861; 5.86861
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityValkenburg aan de Geul
Area
 • Total0.86 km (0.33 sq mi)
Elevation115 m (377 ft)
Population
 • Total160
 • Density190/km (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code6342
Dialing code043

Walem is a hamlet with about 200 inhabitants in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is largely in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, but a small part lies in Voerendaal.

It was first mentioned in 1360 as Walheym, and means "settlement of the Walloons".

Walem has place name signs. It was home to 167 people in 1840.

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  • Place name, with in the background the Mary Chapel. Place name, with in the background the Mary Chapel.

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6342AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. "Walem - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. "Walem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul
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List of cities, towns and villages in Limburg (Netherlands)


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