Weurt

Weurt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Beuningen, and lies about 0.1 km West of Nijmegen.

Weurt
Village
Saint Andrew Church
Saint Andrew Church
The village (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Weurt in the municipality of Beuningen.
The village (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Weurt in the municipality of Beuningen.
Weurt is located in Gelderland
Weurt
Weurt
Location in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands
Weurt is located in Netherlands
Weurt
Weurt
Weurt (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°51′N 5°49′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBeuningen
Area
[1]
 • Total4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,490
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6551
Dialing code024
Websitebeuningen.nl

Weurt was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Beuningen.[3]

It was first mentioned in 1148 as Vurdene, and means "land near water".[4] Weurt developed along the Waal River.[5] In 1840, it was home to 451 people.[6]

A large brickworks resulted in a population increase. The 1837 church became too small,[6] and was replaced by the St Andrews Church which was completed in 1898.[5] After World War II, the village was extended southwards, and now borders the industrial area of Nijmegen.[5]

  • House in Weurt
    House in Weurt
  • Villa Buitenhof
    Villa Buitenhof
  • Femmeke by Ad Merx
    Femmeke by Ad Merx

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 6551AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Weurt - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022. Authenticity of 1076 document is in doubt
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Weurt" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. "Weurt". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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