Linne

The village was first mentioned in 943 as Linne. The etymology is unclear.^[3] Linne developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Maas. It used to be part of Ambt Montfort. In 1716, it became part of the Dutch Republic.^[4]

The Catholic St Martinus Church is a three aisled basilica-like church built in 1897 to replace the medieval church. The tower was blown up in 1945, and restored between 1950 and 1951. In 1993, it received a copy of its original crown after the 1992 earthquake.^[4]

Linne was home to 621 people in 1840.^[5] In January 1945, Linne was liberated from German occupation within the scope of 'Operation Blackcock'.

Linne was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged with Maasbracht.^[6] In 1992, the village which was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale. Many buildings were damaged, but there were only 15 wounded. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Maasgouw.^[5]

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  Bandstand
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  Pub de Tramhalte
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  Nature near Linne
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  Former town hall