Urmond
Village in Limburg, Netherlands
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Urmond is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Stein.
Urmond | |
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Centre of Urmond | |
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  Urmond Location in the Netherlands  Urmond Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 50°59′26″N 5°46′16″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Stein |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,555 |
| • Density | 1,240/km2 (3,210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6129[1] |
| Dialing code | 046 |
The village was first mentioned in 1153 as Ouermunte. The current name means "mouth of the Ur", however the Ur has later moved to village.[3] Urmond developed on the higher bank of the Maas. In 1400, it became part of the Duchy of Jülich.[4]
The Old St Martinus Church was built between 1791 and 1793. The medieval tower was placed in 1841. The cemetery is artificially heightened.[4] In 1695, a Dutch Reformed church was built in Urmond which is exceptional in Limburg.[5]
Urmond was home to 600 people in 1840.[5] Urmond was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Stein.[6]
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Apartment buildings
Former town hall
Street view
Terp Church
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