{{Infobox settlement | name = Valburg | settlement_type = Village | other_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = Image:Valburg, kerk2 foto2 2011-05-02 10.35.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Valburg, catholic church Jacobuskerk | image_flag = | image_shield = Valburg wapen2.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Gelderland | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Overbetuwe | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_party = | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6675AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 24 March 2022 |archive-date = 21 September 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053543/http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |url-status = dead }}</ref> | elevation_m = 9 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = <ref name="stat"/> | area_total_km2 = 9.90 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = <ref name="stat">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=24 March 2022}}</ref> | population_total = 1,895 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 6675<ref name="stat"/> | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 0488 | website = | footnotes = | coordinates = {{coord|51|54|40|N|5|47|21|E|region:NL|display=inline, title}} }}
'''Valburg''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈvɑlbʏr(ə)x}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Overbetuwe, about 10 km northwest of Nijmegen.
Valburg was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became part of Overbetuwe.<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>
== History == It was first mentioned in 792 or 793 as "in uilla Falburcmarca", and means "the castle of Falho (person)".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/valburg |title=Valburg - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> The eastern side of the village developed into an ''esdorp''. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 14th century with a 13th-century tower. It has been restored between 1968 and 1971.<ref name="monument">{{cite web|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0203.php |title=Valburg |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=24 March 2022}}</ref> The grist mill Nieuw Leven was built in 1750 and restored in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=278 |title=Nieuw Leven |website=Molen database|access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> In 1840, it was home to 688 people.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/valburg |title=Valburg |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery> Image:Valburg, de Hervormde kerk RM36722 IMG 8566 2021-03-24 16.15.jpg|Valburg, Dutch Reformed church Image:Valburg, molen Nieuw Leven RM36725 IMG 3989 2018-06-06 09.22.jpg|Valburg, windmill: Nieuw Leven File:Valburg, de Betuwelijn vanaf het spoorviadukt IMG 4003 2018-06-06 09.34.jpg|Valburg, the Betuwelijn from the railway viaduct File:Valburg-molenstraat-molenhoekplein.JPG|House in Valburg </gallery>
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Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2001 Category:Populated places in Gelderland Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland Category:Overbetuwe
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