Arcen (; ) is a village in the
Dutch province of
Limburg. In 2010, it became part of the municipality of
Venlo
Venlo () is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in southeastern Netherlands, close to the border with Germany. It is situated in the province of Limburg (Netherlands), ...
. Previously, it had been part of the municipality of
Arcen en Velden and the seat of the town hall ().
In 2001, Arcen had 1884 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.39 km
2, and contained 747 residences.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001'' . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.]
In December 2009, the last month before merging with the city of Venlo, the municipality of Arcen en Velden had 8671 inhabitants.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Retrieved on 6 March 2019.]
Its location on the river Maas (
Meuse
The Meuse or Maas is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta. It has a total length of .
History
From 1301, the upper ...
) makes it a popular tourist attraction. It is wedged in between Germany in the east and the river Maas in the west. National Park de Hamert lies just north of Arcen. Historic buildings include the 'Schanstoren' (Schans Tower) and the castle as well as century old houses in the village itself. The town hall is of a Traditionalist 20th century design by
A.J. Kropholler while the church was designed in a similar style by
H.W. Valk. Outside the centre are the
Hertog Jan beer brewery and the 'De IJsvogel' distillery, which is located in a historic water mill and produces jenever (gin), bitters and liquors.
Near Arcen lies the only preserved fortress built to protect the
Fossa Eugeniana, a canal built between 1625 and 1629 to connect the rivers Rhine and Maas.
Arcen has a thermal bath and various holiday parks.
Arcen's 'Kasteeltuinen' (castle gardens) went bankrupt in 2012.
Arcen is the birthplace of former Dutch soccer international
Stan Valckx.
Gallery
Image:Arcen, voormalig stadhuis in straatzicht foto2 2010-06-21 17.29.JPG, Arcen, former town hall
Image:Arcen, kerk foto6 2010-06-21 17.35.JPG, Arcen, church
Climate
References
External links
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Castle Gardens
Boroughs of Venlo
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
Spa towns in the Netherlands
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