Urmond
Village in Limburg, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Limburg, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Urmond is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Stein.
Urmond | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 50°59′26″N 5°46′16″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Stein |
Area | |
• Total | 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,555 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6129[1] |
Dialing code | 046 |
The village was first mentioned in 1153 as Ouermunte. The current name means "mouth of the Ur", however the Ur has later moved to village.[3] Urmond developed on the higher bank of the Maas. In 1400, it became part of the Duchy of Jülich.[4]
The Old St Martinus Church was built between 1791 and 1793. The medieval tower was placed in 1841. The cemetery is artificially heightened.[4] In 1695, a Dutch Reformed church was built in Urmond which is exceptional in Limburg.[5]
Urmond was home to 600 people in 1840.[5] Urmond was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Stein.[6]
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