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Municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands
Buren
Municipality
Skyline of BurenSkyline of Buren
Flag of BurenFlagCoat of arms of BurenCoat of arms
Highlighted position of Buren in a municipal map of GelderlandLocation in Gelderland
Coordinates: 51°58′N 5°26′E / 51.967°N 5.433°E / 51.967; 5.433
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorJan de Boer (D66)
Area
 • Total142.92 km (55.18 sq mi)
 • Land133.89 km (51.70 sq mi)
 • Water9.03 km (3.49 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 • Total27,009
 • Density202/km (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
PostcodeParts of 4000 and 4100 ranges
Area code0344, 0345
Websitewww.buren.nl

Dutch Topographic map of Buren, June 2015 Buren (pronunciation) refers to both a municipality and a town in the Betuwe region of the Netherlands. The title "Count or Countess of Buren and Leerdam" is held by the Dutch monarchy due to Prince William of Orange's marriage to the Countess of Buren, Anna of Egmont, in 1551. As a result, the county and the town of Buren fall under the control of the Royal House of Orange-Nassau.

Geography

Buren is located in Gelderland, a province of the Netherlands. The landscape mostly consists of hills and other rocky structures with the Korne River flowing through it.

Population Centers

Population centers include:

The City of Buren

The earliest known reference of the settlement dates back to 772. The castle was built by the Lords of Buren and was first mentioned in 1298. The town was granted city rights in 1395 by Sir Alard IV of Buren. This led to the construction of a defensive wall and a moat, significant portions of which still exist. In 1492, the region was promoted to a county (i.e. a territory ruled by a count) but had limited economic influence due to its geographic isolation. By 1574, the previously Catholic parish church of Saint-Lambert (Template:Lang-nl) became Calvinist Reformed Protestant.

The Castle eventually came into the possession of the House of Orange, the royal family of the Netherlands. The Dutch royal family has been known to use the name van Buren as an alias to give themselves some degree of anonymity. The Castle was gradually demolished between 1804 and 1883. The eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren, traced his ancestry to inhabitants of the city, who had taken the surname Van Buren after relocating to the Dutch colony of New Netherland in what is now the state of New York.

Buren, church (de Sint-Lambertuskerk) behind the wall
Buren, orphan house behind the wall


Historical Points

Buren has two museums:

Demographics

Gallery

  • The Culemborg gate with the Saint-Lambertus church (Buren) in the background. The Culemborg gate with the Saint-Lambertus church (Buren) in the background.
  • Statue in the center of Buren - William of Orange and Anna van Buren. Statue in the center of Buren - William of Orange and Anna van Buren.
  • Strollers in Buren - Herenstraat and the Rodeheldenstraat in the background. Strollers in Buren - Herenstraat and the Rodeheldenstraat in the background.
  • Pulpit of the Saint Lambertus church in Buren. Pulpit of the Saint Lambertus church in Buren.
  • Weighing scales and village pump on the market square in Buren. Weighing scales and village pump on the market square in Buren.

See also

References

  1. "Samenstelling college" (in Dutch). Gemeente Buren. Retrieved 18 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 4021VZ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. Stenvert, R. et al. (2000). Monumenten in Nederland: Gelderland, p. 124–127. Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. ISBN 90-400-9406-3
  6. "Home - Marechausseemuseum". Marechausseemuseum.nl. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  7. "Burenenoranje". burenenoranje.nl. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  8. "Zorgatlas". www.zorgatlas.nl. Retrieved 15 January 2017.

External links

Places adjacent to Buren
Wijk bij Duurstede (UT), Utrechtse Heuvelrug (UT)
Lek, Nederrijn		 Rhenen (UT)
Nederrijn
Culemborg Lahore Neder-Betuwe
Geldermalsen Tiel
Municipalities of Gelderland
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