{{Infobox settlement | name = Wijlre | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = Wijlre.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_shield = | image_map = | image_map1 = | pushpin_map = Netherlands#Netherlands Limburg | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Limburg | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Gulpen-Wittem | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6321AC |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 24 April 2022 }}</ref> | elevation_m = 84 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = <ref name="stat"/> | area_total_km2 = 0.97 | 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 April 2022}}</ref> | population_total = 1,930 | 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 = 6320-6321<ref name="stat"/> | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 043 | blank_name_sec1 = Transport | blank1_name_sec1 = Major roads | blank1_info_sec1 = N595 | coordinates = {{Coord|50|50|00|N|5|53|40|E| region:NL_type:city|display=inline, title}} }}
'''Wijlre''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈʋilreː|lang}} {{IPA|nl|ˈʋilrə|label=or}}; {{langx|li|Wielder}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem.
== History == The village was first mentioned in 1075 as Wilere, and means "farm or hamlet".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/wijlre |title=Wijlre - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Wijlre developed in the Middle Ages between the Geul and the flank of the Ubachsberg. It became an independent parish in 1262.<ref name="monument">{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0184.php |title=Wijlre |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
Wijlre Castle was built shortly after 1652 on the location of medieval fortified building. Three servant's wings with mansard roofs were added in the 18th century. The garden were designed in 1810. In 1939, a casemate was built near the entrance to the castle.<ref name="monument"/>
The Catholic St Gertrudis Church was built between 1835 and 1839 as a replacement of its 13th century predecessor. In 1896, the church was enlarged by Pierre Cuypers. Between 1924 and 1925, the eastern side with tower was added.<ref name="monument"/>
Wijlre was home to 420 people in 1840.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/wijlre |title=Wijlre |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> In 1853, a joint railway station with Gulpen opened on the Aachen to Maastricht railway line. The station closed in 1988.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stationsweb.nl/station.asp?station=wijlregulpen&vraag=wijlre |title=station Wijlre- Gulpen |website=Stationsweb |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> In 1871, Brand Brewery was founded in Wijlre.<ref name="monument"/>
Wijlre was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Gulpen.<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>
== Notable people == * Antoon Coolen (1897–1961), author<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biografischportaal.nl/en/persoon/21040400 |title=Antonius Franciscus Coolen |website=Biografisch Portaal |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Wijlre-Oude gemeentehuis (2).jpg|Former town hall File:Brand Bierbrouwerij Wijlre.jpg|Brand brewery File:Wijlre, de Sint Gertrudiskerk RM39736 foto3 2014-09-28 14.36.jpg|St Gertrudis Church File:Overzicht van de achtergevel van het omgrachte kasteel met meerdere terassen en dakruiter, gezien vanuit het park aan de overzijde - Wijlre - 20408854 - RCE.jpg|Wijlre castle </gallery>
==See also== * Brand Brewery
==References== <references/>
==External links== *{{Wikivoyage-inline}} *{{Commonscatinline}}
{{Dutch municipality Gulpen-Witten}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands) Category:Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands) Category:Gulpen-Wittem