Oud-Valkenburg

Village in Limburg, Netherlands

Oud-Valkenburg

Village

Church of Saint John the Baptist

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Oud-Valkenburg

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Oud-Valkenburg

Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands

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Coordinates: 50°51′17″N 5°51′16″E﻿ / ﻿50.85472°N 5.85444°E﻿ / 50.85472; 5.85444
Country| Netherlands
Province| Limburg
Municipality| Valkenburg aan de Geul
Area

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• Total

| 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Elevation

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| 75 m (246 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total

| 115
• Density| 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

6301 & 6305

Dialing code| 043

Oud-Valkenburg (English: Old-Falkenburg) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, and has about 115 inhabitants.[1]

Although small, Oud-Valkenburg counts several monuments, among which are two medieval castles: Genhoes and Schaloen. Noteworthy is also the Roman Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist (medieval nave; choir and baroque altar inside by Johann Joseph Couven).

## History

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The village was first mentioned in 1041 as Falchenberch, and is named after the castle. Around 1100, a new castle was built further to the west. The settlement which developed around the new castle is called Valkenburg, and the old settlement Oud-Valkenburg.[3]

Genhoes Castle is a castle surrounded by a moat which was called Alden-Valkenburg in 1241. It was damaged by war in 1575, and restored in 1620. The U-shaped front building dates from the 18th century but burnt down in 1860.[4]

The Catholic John the Baptist Church is a three aisled church with 11th century elements. The tower was added in the 14th century. It was enlarged several times and restored in 1984.[4]

Oud-Valkenburg was a separate municipality until 1940, when it was merged with Valkenburg.[5] The municipality included the villages Sibbe and IJzeren. In 1982, it became part of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6305AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
3. ^ "Oud-Valkenburg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
4. ^ a b Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Oud-Valkenburg (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
5. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
6. ^ "Oud-Valkenburg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.

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Populated places in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul

Towns|

* Valkenburg

Villages|

* Berg
* Broekhem [nl]
* Houthem
* Oud-Valkenburg
* Schin op Geul
* Sibbe
* Vilt

Hamlets|

* Geulhem
* Strucht
* Walem

List of cities, towns and villages in Limburg (Netherlands)
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