Someren facts for kids
Someren is a town and municipality located in the southern part of the Netherlands. It's in the province of North Brabant, close to the border with the province of Limburg. In January 2019, Someren had about 19,322 people living there. More than half of these people live in the main town of Someren itself.
The people in Someren speak a dialect called Peellands. This is a type of East Brabantian dialect, which is quite similar to the everyday Dutch you hear. In the local Brabantian dialect, Someren is sometimes called Zummere.
Quick facts for kids
Someren
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Town and municipality
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Listed (monument) windmill in Someren
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Location in North Brabant
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Brabant | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 81.50 km2 (31.47 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 80.30 km2 (31.00 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 18,793 | ||
| • Density | 234/km2 (610/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Somerenaar | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
5710–5715
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| Area code | 0492, 0493 | ||
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Towns and Villages in Someren
The municipality of Someren is made up of several smaller towns and villages. These are:
- Someren-Eind
- Someren-Heide
- Someren (the main town)
- Lierop
Geography of Someren
Someren is located in a flat area of the Netherlands. It is situated south of the city of Helmond and north of Weert. The municipality shares a border with the province of Limburg.
Famous People from Someren
Many interesting people have come from Someren. Here are a few:
- Antonius Lambertus Maria Hurkmans (born 1944 in Someren) - He became a Bishop in the Roman Catholic Church.
- Marie-José de Groot (born 1966 in Someren) - She is a Dutch rower who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
- Vincent Voorn (born 1984 in Someren) - He is a Dutch show jumper who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Evy Kuijpers (born 1995 in Lierop) - She is a professional racing cyclist from the Netherlands.
Photo Gallery
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Someren, town hall
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Border of North Brabant and Limburg alongside Zuid-Willemsvaart
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Someren, windmill: standerdmolen Den Evert
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Somerense Heide
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Someren Ruimtelijk Object Jan Samsom
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Sluis (canal lock) 13 in Zuid-Willemsvaart
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Lierop, church: Heilige Naam Jezuskerk
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See also
In Spanish: Someren para niños
