Lienden is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km south of Veenendaal.
Lienden | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 51°57′N 5°31′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Buren |
Area | |
• Total | 26.37 km2 (10.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 6,535 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4032 & 4033[1] |
Dialing code | 0344 |
Lienden was a separate municipality until 1999, when it was merged with Buren.[3]
It was first mentioned in 970 as Liendna. It may refer to the linden tree (Tilia), however the etymology is unclear.[4] The village originated along the Oude Rijn, however the river became non-navigable around 1200. The Dutch Reformed Church was built around 1400, and the tower dates from 1450.[5] In 1840, it was home to 829 people.[6]
Windmill De Zwaan dates from 1644 and is a grist mill. It was restored in 1939-1940 and 1990. The windmill is intermediate between the old towers and the later stone windmills.[7]
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