Beegden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːɣdə(n)]; Limburgish: Bieëgdje [ˈbiəʝdʒə]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Maasgouw, and is located about 6 km west of Roermond.

Beegden Bieëgdje
Village
Nederhoven estate
Beegden Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Beegden Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands Show map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°11′N 5°55′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Maasgouw
Area [1]
• Total	8.14 km2 (3.14 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	27 m (89 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,815
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6099[1]
Dialing code	0475
Major roads	N273

Until 1991, Beegden was a separate municipality. During that year the village became part of the municipality of Heel en Panheel. In 2007 the municipality of Heel en Panheel, including Beegden, became part of the new municipality of Maasgouw. The town currently has about 1800 inhabitants. During the past few years tourism has developed in Beegden, the key attractions of the town are the church, the seventeenth-century house Huis Nederhoven [nl] and the St. Lindert windmill. The last underwent a major restoration in 2000 and can be visited free of charge every Wednesday and Saturday.

Born in Beegden

• Annemiek Derckx (born 1954), Dutch canoer who twice won a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics

Gallery

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  The Church of Beegden
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  Windmill St Lindert
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  Barn in Beegden
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  Court of a farm house

References

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