Batenburg
Small city
Ruins of Batenburg Castle
Ruins of Batenburg Castle
Batenburg is located in Gelderland
Batenburg
Batenburg
Location in the Netherlands
Batenburg is located in Netherlands
Batenburg
Batenburg
Batenburg (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°49′24″N 5°37′40″E / 51.82333°N 5.62778°E / 51.82333; 5.62778
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityWijchen
Area
[1]
 • Total7.95 km2 (3.07 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total650
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6634[1]
Dialing code0487

Batenburg is a city in the municipality of Wijchen, in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located on the Meuse, about 15 km west of Nijmegen. It is well known for the remains of a medieval fort in the center of the town. Batenburg received city rights in 1349. Until 1984, Batenburg was a separate municipality.[3]

It was first mentioned in 1166 as Battenburg. The etymology in unclear.[4] Batenburg developed around Batenburg Castle.[5] In 1347, it received city rights.[4], and by 1400, had walls and two city gates. The castle dated from the mid-12th century. It was destroyed and rebuilt many times until 1795 and was later used as a stone quarry. The medieval Dutch Reformed Church was heavily damaged around 1600 and rebuilt between 1608 and 1634 without a choir. The tower dates from the early 15th century.[5] The city did not develop, and was home to 441 people in 1840.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 6634AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Batenburg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Batenburg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022. Authenticity of the 1076-1081 document is in doubt
  5. 1 2 Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Barenburg" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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