Oud-Valkenburg
Village in Limburg, Netherlands
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Oud-Valkenburg (English: Old-Falkenburg) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, and has about 115 inhabitants.[1]
Oud-Valkenburg | |
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Village | |
Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Oud-Valkenburg Location in the Netherlands  Oud-Valkenburg Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′17″N 5°51′16″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Valkenburg aan de Geul |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 115 |
| • Density | 112/km2 (289/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6301 & 6305 |
| Dialing code | 043 |
Although small, Oud-Valkenburg counts several monuments, among which are two medieval castles: Genhoes and Schaloen. Noteworthy is also the Roman Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist (medieval nave; choir and baroque altar inside by Johann Joseph Couven).
History
The village was first mentioned in 1041 as Falchenberch, and is named after the castle. Around 1100, a new castle was built further to the west. The settlement which developed around the new castle is called Valkenburg, and the old settlement Oud-Valkenburg.[3]
Genhoes Castle is a castle surrounded by a moat which was called Alden-Valkenburg in 1241. It was damaged by war in 1575, and restored in 1620. The U-shaped front building dates from the 18th century but burnt down in 1860.[4]
The Catholic John the Baptist Church is a three aisled church with 11th century elements. The tower was added in the 14th century. It was enlarged several times and restored in 1984.[4]
Oud-Valkenburg was a separate municipality until 1940, when it was merged with Valkenburg.[5] The municipality included the villages Sibbe and IJzeren. In 1982, it became part of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul.[6]