Laar, Weert

Coordinates: 51°16′30″N 5°52′20″E / 51.27500°N 5.87222°E / 51.27500; 5.87222
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Laar
Village
Hiëronymus and Antonius Church
Hiëronymus and Antonius Church
Laar is located in Netherlands
Laar
Laar
Location in the Netherlands
Laar is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Laar
Laar
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°16′30″N 5°52′20″E / 51.27500°N 5.87222°E / 51.27500; 5.87222
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityWeert
Area
 • Total0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total680
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6003[1]
Dialing code0495

Laar (Limburgish: Laor) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Weert, just 2 km north of the town of Weert itself.[3]

The village was first mentioned in 1790 as Laer, and means "forest meadow".[4]

The grist mill Sint Antonius was built in 1903. It was restored after a storm in 1954. In 1970, it went out of service. It was restored between 1985 and 1987, but abandoned the next year. Between 2013 and 2014, it was restored again.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6003AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ "Laar - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Sint Antonius". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.