Buggenum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbʏxənʏm]; Limburgish: Bögkeme [ˈbœɡəmə]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It was a part of the municipality of Haelen until 2007, when it merged into the municipality of Leudal. It lies about 5 km north of Roermond.
Buggenum
Bögkeme (Limburgish)
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Village
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View on the St Aldegundis Church and the village
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Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 51°14′N 5°59′E / 51.233°N 5.983°E / 51.233; 5.983 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Leudal |
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| • Total | 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 940 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
6082[1]
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| Dialing code | 0475 |
| Major roads | N273 |
The village was first mentioned in 1230 as Bugnem, and means "settlement of Buggo (person)".[3] Buggenum developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Maas. It used to be part of the County of Horne and later became part of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. It became an independent heerlijkheid in 1679. Up to 1949, there was a ferry to Roermond near the village.[4]
The Catholic St Allegundis Church is a three aisled church. The choir still dates from around 1400. The remainder was destroyed in 1944. The current church is Gothic Revival style was built between 1948 and 1949, and a tower was added in 1958.[4]
Malborgh estate is a castle-like building with two corner towers. In 1470, it became owned by the St Elisabeth monastery. In 1798, it became private property and received its current shape in 1830.[4]
Buggenum was home to 668 people in 1840.[5] Buggenum was a separate municipality until 1942, when it was merged with Haelen.[6]
