Born ([ˈbɔr(ə)n]; Limburgish: Bor [ˈbɔʀ]) is a village in the Dutch municipality of Sittard-Geleen. It has a port on the Julianakanaal (Juliana canal). Born is also the site of the car factory VDL Nedcar and the headquarters and European Distribution Center of Mitsubishi Motors Europe. It has a zoo.[3]

Born
Village
Church: de Kerk Sint Martinuskerk
Coat of arms
Born Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Born Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands Show map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°02′00″N 5°48′40″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Sittard-Geleen
Area [1]
• Total	1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	39 m (128 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,405
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6120-6121[1]
Dialing code	046
Major roads	A2, N297

Until 2001, Born was a separate municipality (population about 15,000), that included the villages Born, Buchten [nl], Holtum [nl], Grevenbicht, Papenhoven [nl] and Obbicht [nl].

See also

• 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion helped with liberation of Born on 19 September 1944.
• Obbicht en Papenhoven

Gallery

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  Wolfrath Castle
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  Ruins of Born Castle
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  Lock in Born

References

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