| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Leudal |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Area total | 4.17 km² |
| Population total | 940 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 6082[1] |
| Dialing code | 0475 |
| Major roads | N273 |
| Coordinates | 51°14′N 5°59′E |
Buggenum (ˈbʏɣənʏm; li: 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.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1230 as Bugnem, and means "settlement of Buggo (person)".[2] 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.[3]
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.[3]
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.[3]
Buggenum was home to 668 people in 1840.[4] Buggenum was a separate municipality until 1942, when it was merged with Haelen.[5]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Buggenum - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Buggenum (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9623-6. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Buggenum" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 25 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.