Panheel is a village in the
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province of
Limburg
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. It is a part of the municipality of
Maasgouw
Maasgouw () is a municipality in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located on both banks of the river Meuse southwest of the city of Roermond. It was formed in a merger of the former municipalities of Heel, Maasbracht and Thorn on 1 January 200 ...
, and lies about 9 km south-west of
Roermond
Roermond (; or ) is a city, municipality, and diocese in the Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg province of the Netherlands. Roermond is a historically important town on the lower Roer on the east bank of the river Meuse. It received City rights i ...
.
The village was first mentioned in 1417 or 1418 as Panhedel. The etymology is unclear.
Panheel was home to 175 people in 1840. In 1875, a chapel was built. Panheel was never elevated to a parish,
however it is considered a village by the municipality.
The Boschmolenplas is a lake which formed as a result of gravel excavation. It has a diameter of and has clear water with a visibility of 12 metres. It is therefore, a popular diving spot.
Gallery
File:Spaarbekken oude sluis Panheel.jpg, Lock near Panheel
File:Boschmolenplas - panoramio.jpg, Boschmolenplas
References
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
Maasgouw
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