Boukoul
Boukoul is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Roermond, and is situated about 5 km northeast of Roermond.
Boukoul | |
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  Boukoul Location in the Netherlands  Boukoul Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′N 6°3′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Roermond |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,010 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6071[1] |
| Dialing code | 0475 |
| Major roads | N273, N280 |
The village was first mentioned in 1463 as "opter Buyeckulen". The etymology is unclear.[3]
Boukoul was home to 322 people in 1840.[4] Hillenraad Castle was built in the 17th century as a manor house. It received its current shape in 1767.[5] In 1935, a church was built in Boukoul. In 1945, several days before liberation, the tower was blown up by the Germans. It was restored in 1947.[4]
Boukoul used to be part of the municipality of Swalmen. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Roermond.[4]
Gallery
Estate huis Zuidewijk-Spick
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 6071AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- "Boukoul - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- "Boukoul". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- "Kasteel Hillenraad". Rijksmonumenten (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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