Horn (Netherlands)
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Municipality | Leudal | ||
| Population (1 January 2006) | 3,990 | ||
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| Major roads | N273, N280, Lateraalkanaal | ||
- There is also a small village Horn in Stede Broec.
Horn (51°13′N 5°57′E / 51.217°N 5.95°E) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Leudal, and lies about 5 km northwest of Roermond.
In 2001, Horn had 3485 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.09 km², and contained 1349 residences.[1]
Horn was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged with Haelen.[2]
Famous People from Horn, Netherlands:
- Terry Van Gevelt - Economist, University of Cambridge
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Horn". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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