Valburg
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Valburg is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Overbetuwe, about 10 km northwest of Nijmegen.
Valburg | |
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Valburg, catholic church Jacobuskerk | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Valburg Location in the Netherlands  Valburg Valburg (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′40″N 5°47′21″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Overbetuwe |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.90 km2 (3.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,895 |
| • Density | 191/km2 (496/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6675[1] |
| Dialing code | 0488 |
Valburg was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became part of Overbetuwe.[3]
History
It was first mentioned in 792 or 793 as "in uilla Falburcmarca", and means "the castle of Falho (person)".[4] The eastern side of the village developed into an esdorp. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 14th century with a 13th-century tower. It has been restored between 1968 and 1971.[5] The grist mill Nieuw Leven was built in 1750 and restored in 1996.[6] In 1840, it was home to 688 people.[7]
Gallery
Valburg, Dutch Reformed church
Valburg, windmill: Nieuw Leven
Valburg, the Betuwelijn from the railway viaduct
House in Valburg
