Swalmen (; ) is a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
in the municipality 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 south-eastern Netherlands. This village is situated between the German border and the river
Meuse
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History
From 1301, the upper ...
(''Maas'' in Dutch).
Until 1 January 2007, Swalmen was a separate municipality, covering the villages Swalmen,
Asselt
Asselt (; ) is a village in the municipality of Roermond in the province of Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg in the Netherlands. The town is located on the Meuse and also on the . Approximately 165 people live there (2022). It is best known for its ...
and
Boukoul. These are now part of the municipality 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 ...
.
Many monuments are found in Swalmen, most notable the
Hillenraad castle, the romanesque 'Rozenkerkje' church in
Asselt
Asselt (; ) is a village in the municipality of Roermond in the province of Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg in the Netherlands. The town is located on the Meuse and also on the . Approximately 165 people live there (2022). It is best known for its ...
, and castle farms Graeterhof and Zuidewijk Spick. The area attracts tourists for its peaceful surroundings, asparagus, the ''Groenewoud'' forest and forestrial swimming poo
de Bosberg
In 1863, the
Swalmen railway station opened on the
Maastricht
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to
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), ...
railway line. In 2003, the railway line was moved to make room for the
A73 motorway and the railway station is now detached from the rails. The building was scheduled for demolition, however it has remained.
The only physical
Max Verstappen
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shop is located in the district of Roermond Swalmen.
Gallery
File:Swalmen-heide-08190006.jpg, Farm in Swalmen
File:Lambertuskerk - Swalmen.JPG, St Lambertus Church
File:Swalmen Brugstraat 2 Pastorie 18102021.jpg, Clergy house
File:Station Swalmen 05-2009.JPG, Swalmen railway station
References
External links
Koninklijke Harmonie St. Caecilia SwalmenOfficial websiteWebsite Harmonie Amicitia Boukoulde Bosberg swimming pool website
Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2007
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)
Roermond
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