Houthem, Netherlands
| Houthem | |
|---|---|
 Sint-Gerlachuskerk | |
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| Coordinates: 50°52′N 5°48′E / 50.867°N 5.800°ECoordinates: 50°52′N 5°48′E / 50.867°N 5.800°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Valkenburg aan de Geul |
| Population (1 January 2006) | 1,560 |
| Dialing Code | 043 |
| Major roads | A79 |
Church and castle in Houthem
Houthem is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, and lies about 8 km east of Maastricht.
Houthem was a separate municipality until 1940, when it was merged with Valkenburg.[1]
In 2001, Houthem had 1026 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.38 km², and contained 401 residences.[2]
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-03-19. Retrieved 2007-01-24. . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Houthem". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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