Weurt | |
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Village | |
![]() Saint Andrew Church | |
![]() The village (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Weurt in the municipality of Beuningen. | |
Coordinates: 51°51′N 5°49′E / 51.850°N 5.817°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Beuningen |
Area | |
• Total | 4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 2,490 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 6551 |
Dialing code | 024 |
Website | beuningen.nl |
Weurt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Beuningen, and lies about 0.1 km West of Nijmegen.
Weurt was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Beuningen. [3]
It was first mentioned in 1148 as Vurdene, and means "land near water". [4] Weurt developed along the Waal River. [5] In 1840, it was home to 451 people. [6]
A large brickworks resulted in a population increase. The 1837 church became too small, [6] and was replaced by the St Andrews Church which was completed in 1898. [5] After World War II, the village was extended southwards, and now borders the industrial area of Nijmegen. [5]
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Weurt | |
---|---|
Village | |
![]() Saint Andrew Church | |
![]() The village (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Weurt in the municipality of Beuningen. | |
Coordinates: 51°51′N 5°49′E / 51.850°N 5.817°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Beuningen |
Area | |
• Total | 4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 2,490 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 6551 |
Dialing code | 024 |
Website | beuningen.nl |
Weurt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Beuningen, and lies about 0.1 km West of Nijmegen.
Weurt was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Beuningen. [3]
It was first mentioned in 1148 as Vurdene, and means "land near water". [4] Weurt developed along the Waal River. [5] In 1840, it was home to 451 people. [6]
A large brickworks resulted in a population increase. The 1837 church became too small, [6] and was replaced by the St Andrews Church which was completed in 1898. [5] After World War II, the village was extended southwards, and now borders the industrial area of Nijmegen. [5]
two entries
Authenticity of 1076 document is in doubt