Baexem
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Baexem
| native_name = {{native name|li|Boaksum}}
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Kerkbaexem.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Church of Baexem
| image_flag = Baexem vlag.svg
| image_shield = Baexem wapen.svg
| image_map =
| image_map1 =
| pushpin_map = Netherlands#Netherlands Limburg
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Limburg
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Leudal
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6095AC |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 28
| elevation_min_m =
| elevation_max_m =
| area_total_km2 = 11.08
| established_title =
| established_date =
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=25 April 2022}}
| population_total = 2,680
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_demonym =
| population_note =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0475
| blank_name_sec1 = Transport
| blank1_name_sec1 = Major roads
| blank1_info_sec1 = N279, N280
| coordinates = {{Coord|51|13|36|N|5|52|50|E|display=inline, title|region:NL_type:city(1961)}}
}}
Baexem ({{langx|li|Boaksum/Boakse}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Leudal, and lies about 9 kilometres northwest of Roermond.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1244 as Baxen, and means "settlement of Bako (person)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/baexem |title=Baexem - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} Baexem was part of the Imperial Abbey of Thorn, a tiny independent country, until 1794. It developed into two centres in the 19th century. One was located along the Antwerp to Roermond railway line and the other Roermond to Weert road. In the 20th century, the settlements merged.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0013.php |title=Baexem |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The St John the Baptist Church was built between 1949 and 1950 to replace the old church which was destroyed in 1944. A tower was added in 1958. Baexem Castle was first mentioned in 1244. The castle received its current shape from 1676 onwards. Two side wings were probably added in the 18th century.
The grist mill Aurora was built in 1845. In 1945, the miller and his assistant were repairing the wind mill when it suddenly started to turn and killed the miller. The new owner only used the electro motor. The wind mill was restored in 1972, and operates on a voluntary basis.{{cite web|url=https://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=398 |title=Aurora |website=Molen database |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Baexem was home to 576 people in 1840. Until 1991, Baexem was a separate municipality; it then became a part of Heythuysen. It is part of the municipality of Leudal since 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/baexem |title=Baexem |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Baexem.jpg|Huise Baexem
File:Overzicht van de buitenzijde van een vleugel van het complex met dakkapellen en een torentje met klok en met aan weerszijden een hoektoren - Baexem - 20406473 - RCE.jpg|Franciscan monastery
File:Baexem - Dorpstraat 32 Voormalig gemeentehuis.jpg|Former town hall
File:Baexem - Dorpstraat 45 Woonhuis (1936).jpg|House in Baexem
References
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{{Dutch municipality Leudal}}
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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)