Vaesrade

Village in Limburg, Netherlands
50°55′45″N 5°54′22″E / 50.92917°N 5.90611°E / 50.92917; 5.90611CountryNetherlandsProvinceLimburgMunicipalityBeekdaelenArea • Total2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi)Elevation83 m (272 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total990 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
6361[1]
Dialing code045

Vaesrade (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvaːsˌraːdə]; Limburgish: Vaosje [ˈvɔːʃə]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beekdaelen.

The village was first mentioned in 1139 as Wastrode. The etymology is unclear, but contrary to popular belief there is no relation to Servatius of Tongeren.[3]

The first church was built in 1856. In 1929, the St Servatius Church was built in expressionist style and has a square tower next to the entrance.[4]

In 1840, Vaesrade was home to 198 people.[5] Vaesrade was a separate municipality until 1821, when it was merged with Nuth.[6] In 2019, it became part of the municipality of Beekdaelen.[5]

Gallery

  • Cross at Vaesrade, Limburg, the Netherlands
    Cross at Vaesrade, Limburg, the Netherlands
  • Farm in Vaesrade
    Farm in Vaesrade
  • Reconstruction of Roman village
    Reconstruction of Roman village

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6361AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Vaesrade - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Servatius". Kerkgebouwen in Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Vaesrade". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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