Reuver (Limburgish: Oppe Ruiver) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beesel, about 10 km (6 miles) south of the city of Venlo.[3] The successful metal band Epica comes from Reuver.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1547 de Roever, and is a name of an inn.[4] Reuver is a village which developed on the road from Venlo to Roermond.[5]

The Catholic St Lambertus Church was built between 1878 and 1880 as a three aisled basilica like church which is oriented north-south. In 1944 and 1945, it was damaged and repaired between 1946 and 1947. The tower was rebuilt in 1957.[5]

The Holy Heart monastery was between 1890 and 1891 as a Dominican monastery with school. In 1921, the school became a regular high school. In 1981, the whole complex was converted into a retirement home.[5]

Reuver was home to 224 people in 1840.[6] In the late-19th century, it started to industrialise.[5]

Transportation

In 1865, the Reuver railway station opened on the Maastricht to Venlo railway line.[7]

Notable people

  • Reuver railway station
    Reuver railway station
  • Lambertus Chapel
    Lambertus Chapel
  • Water mill Ronkensteijn with cows
    Water mill Ronkensteijn with cows
  • Holy Heart monastery
    Holy Heart monastery

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5953AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ "Reuver - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Reuver (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Reuver". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  7. ^ "station Reuver". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuver
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