Reuver (Limburgish: Oppe Ruiver) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beesel, about 10 km (6 miles) south of the city of Venlo.[3] The successful metal band Epica comes from Reuver.
Reuver | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 St Lambertus Church | |
  Reuver Location in the Netherlands  Reuver Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°17′6″N 6°4′45″E / 51.28500°N 6.07917°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Beesel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,120 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5953[1] |
| Dialing code | 077 |
History
editThe village was first mentioned in 1547 de Roever, and is a name of an inn.[4] Reuver is a village which developed on the road from Venlo to Roermond.[5]
The Catholic St Lambertus Church was built between 1878 and 1880 as a three aisled basilica like church which is oriented north-south. In 1944 and 1945, it was damaged and repaired between 1946 and 1947. The tower was rebuilt in 1957.[5]
The Holy Heart monastery was between 1890 and 1891 as a Dominican monastery with school. In 1921, the school became a regular high school. In 1981, the whole complex was converted into a retirement home.[5]
Reuver was home to 224 people in 1840.[6] In the late-19th century, it started to industrialise.[5]
Transportation
editIn 1865, the Reuver railway station opened on the Maastricht to Venlo railway line.[7]
Notable people
edit- Sander Gommans, guitar player, co-vocalist and founder of symphonic metal band After Forever.
- Mark Jansen, guitar player, co-vocalist and founder of symphonic metal bands After Forever, Epica and MaYaN.
Gallery
edit-
Reuver railway station -
Lambertus Chapel -
Water mill Ronkensteijn with cows -
Holy Heart monastery
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 5953AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ "Reuver - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Reuver (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Reuver". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "station Reuver". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
