Voerendaal is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.

Population centres

• Barrier • Colmont • Craubeek • Dolberg • Fromberg • Heek • Hellebeuk • Klimmen • Koulen • Kunrade • Mingersberg • Opscheumer • Overheek • Ransdaal • Retersbeek • Termaar • Termoors • Ubachsberg • Voerendaal • Weustenrade • Winthagen Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Voerendaal, June 2015

History

The Romans left the ruins from a Roman villa rustica as a legacy. In 1049 pope Leo IX initiated the Catholic Church - Sint Laurentiuskerk. During medieval times many castles were built: Cortenbach, Haeren, Puth, Rivieren and Terworm. Also castles such as Hoenshuis and Overst Voerendaal. The area was mined for marl (mergel in Dutch) and coal.

Transportation

Railway Station:Klimmen-Ransdaal, Voerendaal

Notable people

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