Voerendaal (; ) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.
Population centres
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Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Voerendaal, June 2015
History
The Romans left the ruins from a Roman villa rustica as a legacy. In 1049 pope Leo IX initiated the Catholic Church - Sint Laurentiuskerk. During medieval times many castles were built: Cortenbach, Haeren, Puth, Rivieren and Terworm. Also castles such as Hoenshuis and Overst Voerendaal. The area was mined for marl (mergel in Dutch) and coal.
Transportation
There are 2 train stations, Klimmen-Ransdaal and Voerendaal.
Notable people
- Roel Brouwers (born 1981) a Dutch former footballer with 289 club caps, lived in Voerendaal while playing for Borussia Monchengladbach
Gallery
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File:Voerendaal, de Sint-Laurentiuskerk RM37884 IMG 8265 2021-02-21 13.24.jpg|Church: Sint Laurentiuskerk
File:Voerendaal-Verzetsmonument bij de kerk (2).JPG|Monument near church
File:Cortenbach (21).JPG|Cortenbach Castle
File:2016 Voerendaal, kasteel Rivieren 08.jpg|Rivieren Castle - Voerendaal
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References
External links
- Official website
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