Country Netherlands Demonym(s) Nederweerter Postcode 6030–6035, 6090–6092 Area 101.8 km² Province Limburg | Elevation 33 m (108 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website www.nederweert.nl Local time Thursday 11:15 AM Area code 0495 | |
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Nederweert ( pronunciation ) (Limburgish: Ni-jwieërt) is a municipality and a town in southeastern Netherlands with 16,747 as of 2014 and has an area of 101.78 km2 (39.30 sq mi) of which 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi) is water.
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Map of Nederweert, Netherlands
Nederweert lies at the intersection of three channels: the Zuid-Willemsvaart, the Noordervaart and the channel Wessem-Nederweert. In the 19th century these channels provided transport routes to export peat that was harvested from the Peel. These channels connect Nederweert to Maastricht and 's-Hertogenbosch.
History
Nederweert was originally called 'Merefelt' which means 'amongst the lakes', though it was later named Weert van den nedersten eynde. A 'Weert' in old Dutch means a high place in the landscape. This latter name later changed into Nederweert as it is called today.
Before the 14th century Nederweert was part of the municipality of Weert. The first reference which speaks of Nederweert as independent was in 1419.
Nederweert has been under rule of the Graven van Horn (the dukes of Horn) until 1701. Later in 1715 it became part of the southern states of the Netherlands.
In 1785 it was annexed by the French. During this era it was part of the Belgian departement of the Nedermaas.
Monuments
The most prominent monument of Nederweert is the Sint-Lambertus Kerk. It is a Brabantine Gothic-style church that was built in 1467.
Population centres
Budschop, Leveroy, Nederweert, Nederweert-Eind, Ospel, Ospeldijk, Schoor.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Nederweert, June 2015