Beegden (; li, Bieëgdje ) is a village in the
Dutch province of
Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of
Maasgouw, and is located about 6 km west of
Roermond.
Until 1991, Beegden was a separate municipality. During that year the village became part of the municipality of
Heel en Panheel. In 2007 the municipality of Heel en Panheel, including Beegden, became part of the new municipality of Maasgouw. The town currently has about 1800 inhabitants.
During the past few years tourism has developed in Beegden, the key attractions of the town are the church, the seventeenth-century house and the St. Lindert
windmill. The last underwent a major restoration in 2000 and can be visited free of charge every Wednesday and Saturday.
Born in Beegden
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Annemiek Derckx (born 1954), Dutch canoer who twice won a bronze medal at the
Summer Olympics
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Gallery
Image:Kerkbeegden.jpg, The Church of Beegden
File:Beegden StLindert 05.JPG, Windmill St Lindert
File:Voorgevel en rechter zijgevel van schuur - Beegden - 20382876 - RCE.jpg, Barn in Beegden
File:Overzicht van de binnenplaats van de gesloten hoeve Beegden - Beegden - 20406505 - RCE.jpg, Court of a farm house
References
Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
Maasgouw
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