Laren, Gelderland

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Laren (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°11′35″N6°21′58″E / 52.193°N 6.366°E / 52.193; 6.366 Coordinates: 52°11′35″N6°21′58″E / 52.193°N 6.366°E / 52.193; 6.366
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Municipality Lochem
Area
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 • Total53.85 km2 (20.79 sq mi)
Elevation
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12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total4,370
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7245 [1]
Dialing code 0573

Laren is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Lochem.

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Laren was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Lochem. [3]

History

It was first mentioned between 1294 and 1295 as Lare, and means pasture in forest. [4] Laren developed into a village in the 19th century along the road from Lochem to Deventer. In 1835, the Dutch Reformed Church was completed. [5] In 1840, it was home to 612 people. [6]

Huis Verwolde is a former havezate . It was first mentioned in 1346. In 1510, it was destroyed by the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, and was torn down. [7] In 1776, it was replaced by the current building. In 1927, a tower was added to the estate. [5] In 1976, it was sold. It has been opened for visitors, and there are holiday homes near the estate. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 7245AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten , KNAW, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Laren - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Laren" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9406 3 . Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Laren (Gelderland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Huis Verwolde". Geldersch Landschap & Kasteelen (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.


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