Beringe (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːrɪŋə]; Limburgish: [ˈbeːʀɪŋə] is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Peel en Maas, and lies about 15 km west of Venlo.
Beringe | |
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Village | |
St Josef Church of Beringe | |
| Coordinates: 51°20′9″N 5°56′49″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Peel en Maas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,945 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5986[1] |
| Dialing code | 077 |
The village was first mentioned in 1447 as to Bieringen, and means "settlement of the people of Bero (person)".[3]
The St Josef Church was built in 1928. On 15 November 1944, the tower was blown up and collapsed on the nave. The church was restored in 1951, and a new tower was built in 1952.[4]
Beringe was home to 330 people in 1840.[5]
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