Buggenum
Bögkeme | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°14′N 5°59′E / 51.233°N 5.983°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Leudal |
Area | |
• Total | 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 940 |
• Density | 230/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 6082
[1] |
Dialing code | 0475 |
Major roads | N273 |
Buggenum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbʏxənʏm]; Limburgish: Bögkeme [ˈbœɡəmə]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It was a part of the municipality of Haelen until 2007, when it merged into the municipality of Leudal. It lies about 5 km north of Roermond.
The village was first mentioned in 1230 as Bugnem, and means "settlement of Buggo (person)". [3] Buggenum developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Maas. It used to be part of the County of Horne and later became part of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. It became an independent heerlijkheid in 1679. Up to 1949, there was a ferry to Roermond near the village. [4]
The Catholic St Allegundis Church is a three aisled church. The choir still dates from around 1400. The remainder was destroyed in 1944. The current church is Gothic Revival style was built between 1948 and 1949, and a tower was added in 1958. [4]
Malborgh estate is a castle-like building with two corner towers. In 1470, it became owned by the St Elisabeth monastery. In 1798, it became private property and received its current shape in 1830. [4]
Buggenum was home to 668 people in 1840. [5] Buggenum was a separate municipality until 1942, when it was merged with Haelen. [6]