Geulle
Geulle (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣøːlə]; Limburgish: Gäöl [ˈɣœːl]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Meerssen, about 8 km southwest of Geleen.
Geulle | |
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Village | |
St Martinus Church | |
Coat of arms | |
Geulle Location in the Netherlands Geulle Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′21″N 5°45′1″E / 50.92250°N 5.75028°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Meerssen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.20 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6243[1] |
| Dialing code | 043 |
History edit
The village was first mentioned in 1298 as Gole, and refers to the Geul River which used to flow past the village until the Maas moved two kilometres westwards in the early 15th century.[3] Geulle developed in the Middle Ages at the former confluence of the Geul with the Maas. In 1375, it became part of the Land van Valkenburg.[4] In 1839, it became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[5] Between 1931 and 1934, the Juliana Canal was dug and the village was split in two parts: Geulle and Geulle aan de Maas.[4]
The St Martinus Church was first mentioned in 1298. The tower contains 14th century elements, and received its current height and shape in 1810. In 1920, the nave was demolished and a new church was built in its place.[4]
The main building of Geulle Castle from 1620 still remains, however the remainder of the castle was demolished in 1847.[4]
Geulle became the main settlement since the 1960s, because the village of Geulle aan de Maas was frequently flooded by the Maas.[5] Geulle was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Meerssen.[6]
Gallery edit
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House in Geulle
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House in Geulle
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Geulle Castle
Notable people edit
- Wil Jacobs, handball player (born 1960)
- Joan van der Mey, architect (1878–1949)
- Tim Zeegers, footballer (born 2000)
- Lars Schenk, footballer (born 2002)
References edit
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6243AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Geulle - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Geulle (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9623-6. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Geulle". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. . Archived from the original on 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2009-12-03.