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For other places with the same name, see Buren (disambiguation). Municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands| Buren | |
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| Municipality | |
 Skyline of Buren | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in Gelderland | |
| Coordinates: 51°58′N 5°26′E / 51.967°N 5.433°E / 51.967; 5.433 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Jan de Boer (D66) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142.92 km (55.18 sq mi) |
| • Land | 133.89 km (51.70 sq mi) |
| • Water | 9.03 km (3.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27,009 |
| • Density | 202/km (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | Parts of 4000 and 4100 ranges |
| Area code | 0344, 0345 |
| Website | www |
Buren (pronunciation) is a town and municipality in the Betuwe region of the Netherlands.
Geography
Buren is located in Gelderland, a province of the Netherlands. It is part of the landscape of Betuwe, a very fertile strip of land between two branches of Rhine-Meuse Delta, the Nederrijn in the north and the Waal in the south.
Population Centers
Population centers include:
- Aalst
- Asch
- Beusichem
- Buren
- Eck en Wiel
- Erichem
- Ingen
- Kerk-Avezaath
- Lienden
- Ommeren
- Ravenswaaij
- Rijswijk
- Zoelen
- Zoelmond
History
The earliest known settlement of the region occurred as early as 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 which led to the construction of a defensive wall and a moat, significant portions of which still stand. 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.
Historical Sites
Buren has two museums:
- The Museum of the Royal Military Police, located in a 17th-century orphanage.
- The Museum of the Dutch Royal Family, located in the historic city hall.
It is also home to De Prins Van Oranje, a restored windmill.
Government and Politics
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.
Demographics
Gallery
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The Culemborg gate with the Saint-Lambertus church (Buren) in the background.
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Statue in the center of Buren - William of Orange and Anna van Buren.
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Strollers in Buren - Herenstraat and the Rodeheldenstraat in the background.
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Pulpit of the Saint Lambertus church in Buren.
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Weighing scales and village pump on the market square in Buren.
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Buren, church (de Sint-Lambertuskerk) behind the wall
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Buren, orphan house behind the wall
Twin town
See also
References
- "Samenstelling college" [Members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Buren. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Postcodetool for 4021VZ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- Stenvert, R. et al. (2000). Monumenten in Nederland: Gelderland, p. 124–127. Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. ISBN 90-400-9406-3
- "Home - Marechausseemuseum". Marechausseemuseum.nl. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Burenenoranje". burenenoranje.nl. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Zorgatlas". www.zorgatlas.nl. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Kinderhook to honor sister city". Times Union. Albany, N.Y.: Hearst Newspapers. July 21, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
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