Swalmen (Dutch: [ˈsʋɑlmə(n)] ; Limburgish: Zjwame [ˈʒwaː˦mə]) is a village in the municipality of Roermond, the south-eastern Netherlands. This village is situated between the German border and the river Meuse (Maas in Dutch).
Swalmen
Zjwame | |
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Village | |
 Swalm brook near Swalmen | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 51°14′N 6°02′E / 51.233°N 6.033°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Roermond |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.34 km2 (6.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 4,410 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6070-6071[2] |
| Dialing code | 0475 |
| Major roads | A73, N271 |
Until 1 January 2007, Swalmen was a separate municipality, covering the villages Swalmen, Asselt and Boukoul. These are now part of the municipality of Roermond.
Many monuments are found in Swalmen, most notable the Hillenraad castle, the romanesque 'Rozenkerkje' church in Asselt, and castle farms Graeterhof and Zuidewijk Spick. The area attracts tourists for its peaceful surroundings, asparagus, the Groenewoud forest and forestrial swimming pool de Bosberg.
In 1863, the Swalmen railway station opened on the Maastricht to Venlo railway line. In 2003, the railway line was moved to make room for the A73 motorway and the railway station is now detached from the rails. The building was scheduled for demolition, however it has remained.[3]
The only physical Max Verstappen shop is located in the district of Roermond Swalmen.[4]
Gallery
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Farm in Swalmen -
St Lambertus Church -
Clergy house -
Swalmen railway station
References
edit- ^ "Postcodetool for 6071AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
three entries
- ^ "station Swalmen". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Verstappenshop". Verstappenshop.com. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
External links
edit- Koninklijke Harmonie St. Caecilia Swalmen
- Official website
- Website Harmonie Amicitia Boukoul
- de Bosberg swimming pool website
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