Grubbenvorst
Grubbenvorst (Limburgish: Grevors) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, about 6 km northwest of Venlo.
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| Coordinates: 51°25′8″N 6°8′35″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Horst aan de Maas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.11 km2 (5.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,790 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5971[1] |
| Dialing code | 077 |
| Major roads | N555 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1207 as Vurste, and means "not fenced-off forest near Grubben Castle". Grubben has been added to distinguish from Broekhuizenvorst.[3] Grubbenvorst developed on the Maas in the Early Middle Ages. It used to be part of the Land van Kessel. In 1323, it became part of the Duchy of Guelders. In 1648, it became part of the Spanish Netherlands. In 1713, it belonged to Prussia, and finally in 1815, it became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[4]
The Catholic Assumption of Mary Church is a three aisled church with a wide tower which was constructed between 1951 and 1952, because the medieval church had been blown up in 1944. Grubbenvorst Castle is located on a hill near Grubbenvorst. It was built in 1311, and in the 15th century walls were added. The castle was destroyed in 1585. In 1623, a manor house was built near the ruins. The remains were blown up in 1944 and only two ruinous tower fragments remain.[4]
Grubbenvorst was home to 219 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality until 2001, until being merged with Horst aan de Maas.[6]
Gallery
Ruin Het Gebroken Slot (The Broken Castle)
Sculpture near de Kloosterstraat
Milking nun statue
Houses in Grubbenvorst
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 5971AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- "Grubbenvorst - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Grubbenvorst (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9623-6. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- "Grubbenvorst". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina". Archived from the original on 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2009-12-03.