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Roerdalen

Roerdale
Municipality
Church in Melick
Church in Melick
Flag of Roerdalen
Flag
 Coat of arms of Roerdalen
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Roerdalen in a municipal map of Limburg
Location in Limburg
Roerdalen is located in Netherlands
Roerdalen
Roerdalen
Location in Netherlands
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Established 1 January 1991
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Area
 • Total 88.70 km2 (34.25 sq mi)
 • Land 88.15 km2 (34.03 sq mi)
 • Water 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 20,774
 • Density 236/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6060–6065, 6074–6077
Area code 0475

Roerdalen (pronounced roor-DAH-len) is a municipality, which is like a local government area, in the southeastern part of the Netherlands. It's located in the province of Limburg. As of May 2014 , about 20774 people live there. Roerdalen even shares a border with Germany!

This area got its current name, Roerdalen, in 1993. Before that, it was known as the municipality of Melick en Herkenbosch.

Towns and Villages in Roerdalen

Roerdalen is made up of several smaller towns and villages. Each one has its own unique charm and history. These are the main places you'll find within the municipality:

  • Herkenbosch
  • Melick
  • Montfort
  • Posterholt
  • Reutje
  • Sint Odiliënberg
  • Vlodrop

Roerdalen's Landscape

The area of Roerdalen has a varied landscape. It includes parts of the Roer river valley, which is where the name "Roerdalen" comes from. "Dal" means valley in Dutch.

Gem-Roerdalen-OpenTopo
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Roerdalen, June 2015

Famous People from Roerdalen

Many interesting people have come from the towns and villages within Roerdalen. Here are a few of them:

  • Hubert Biermans (1864 in Herkenbosch - 1953): He was a successful businessman from both the Netherlands and Canada.
  • Connie Palmen (born 1955 in Sint Odiliënberg): She is a well-known Dutch author who writes books.
  • Geert Chatrou (born 1969 in Sint Odiliënberg): He is famous for being a professional whistler!
  • Jos Verstappen (born 1972 in Montfort): He was a Dutch racing driver, known for competing in Formula One.
  • Joeri Verlinden (born 1988 in Melick): He is a Dutch swimmer who even competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Images for kids

  • Sint Odiliënberg, molen foto5 2011-03-16 11.40

    Windmill (molen van Verbeek) in Sint Odiliënberg

  • Melick2

    River Roer

  • Kolleg St.Ludwig Detail

    Ruined Building detail of Kolleg St. Ludwig

  • Alleebäume bei Paarlo 2

    Road between St. Odilienberg Paarlo, looking towards St. Odilienberg

  • Basilika roerdalen

    Basiliek van de H.H. Wiro

  • Montfort (Roerdalen) church

    Montfort church

  • Montfort (Roerdalen) Rijksmonument 30068 De Voorhof

    Voorhof

  • Montfort (Roerdalen) sculpture by Nicolas van Ronkenstein

    Sculpture by Nicolas van Ronkenstein

  • Montfort (Roerdalen) Rijksmonument 47063 pastorie

    Montfort former vicarage.

  • Montfort, monumentaal pand foto3 2011-03-16 12.19

    Montfort former townhall

  • St.Ludwig Sued09

    Vlodrop

  • Herkenbosch, de Sint Sebastianuskerk RM28550 foto4 2014-03-29 09.39

    Church (de Sint Sebastianuskerk) in Herkenbosch

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Roerdalen para niños

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