Laren, Gelderland

Laren is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Lochem. Laren was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Lochem.^[3]

Laren
Village
Reformed church of Laren
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 52.193°N 6.366°E / 52.193; 6.366
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Lochem
Area [1]
• Total	53.85 km2 (20.79 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	4,370
• Density	81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7245[1]
Dialing code	0573

History

It was first mentioned between 1294 and 1295 as Lare, and means pasture in forest.^[4] Laren developed into a village in the 19th century along the road from Lochem to Deventer. In 1835, the Dutch Reformed Church was completed.^[5] In 1840, it was home to 612 people.^[6]

Huis Verwolde is a former havezate. It was first mentioned in 1346. In 1510, it was ordered destroyed by the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht and torn down.^[why?][7] In 1776, it was replaced by the current building. In 1927, a tower was added to the estate.^[5] In 1976, it was sold. It has been opened for visitors, and there are holiday homes near the estate.^[7]

People

• Gijs Verdick (1994-2016), professional cyclist

Gallery

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  Villa in Laren
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  Tomb
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  Huis Verwolde
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  Train station Almen-Laren