Vlodrop
Village in Limburg, Netherlands
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Vlodrop (Limburgish: Vlórp, pronounced [ˈvlʊʀ(ə)p]) is a village in the south-eastern part of The Netherlands in the municipality of Roerdalen. The village is situated near the German border, about 8 km southeast of Roermond.
Vlodrop
Vlórp | |
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Village | |
St Martinus Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vlodrop Location in the Netherlands  Vlodrop Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′00″N 6°04′25″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Roerdalen |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.59 km2 (7.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,000 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6063[1] |
| Dialing code | 0475 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 943 as Flothorp. The etymology is unclear.[3] Vlodorp developed in the Middle Ages. In 1277, it became part of the Duchy of Gelre.[4]
The Catholic St Martinus Church is a three aisled basilica-like church built between 1929 and 1930. It was severely damaged in 1945. The church was restored between 1946 and 1947, and the tower was rebuilt in 1954.[4]
Castle Steenhuis is a manor house surrounded by a moat built in 1664 as a replacement of the medieval castle.[4]
In 1879, Vlodrop-station opened on the Iron Rhine railway line. The line closed in 1944.[5]
Vlodrop was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged with Melick en Herkenbosch.[6]
In 1990, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation program, moved his headquarters to the grounds of the former monastery, Kolleg St. Ludwig[7][8][9][10] and it became the home of Maharishi European Research University.
The world-famous roller coaster manufacturer Vekoma is based in Vlodrop.
Gallery
Kolleg St. Ludwig
Gardens in Kolleg St. Ludwig
Monumental house
Retirement home
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