Batenburg

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| name = Batenburg

| settlement_type = Small city

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = Image:Batenburg, restanten van kasteel Batenburg RM8725 foto10 2015-12-09 12.08.jpg

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| image_caption = Ruins of Batenburg Castle

| image_flag = Batenburg vlag.svg

| image_shield = Coat of arms of Wijchen.svg

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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Wijchen

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6634AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 26 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 9

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| area_total_km2 = 7.95

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| 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=26 March 2022}}

| population_total = 650

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 6634

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0487

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| coordinates = {{coord|51|49|24|N|5|37|40|E|region:NL|display=inline, title}}

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Batenburg is a city in the municipality of Wijchen, in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located on the Meuse, about 15 km west of Nijmegen. It is well known for the remains of a medieval fort in the center of the town. Batenburg received city rights in 1349. Until 1984, Batenburg was a separate municipality.

It was first mentioned in 1166 as Battenburg. The etymology in unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/batenburg |title=Batenburg - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=26 March 2022 |language=nl |quote=Authenticity of the 1076-1081 document is in doubt}} Batenburg developed around Batenburg Castle.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0026.php |title=Barenburg |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=18 March 2022}} In 1347, it received city rights., and by 1400, had walls and two city gates. The castle dated from the mid-12th century. It was destroyed and rebuilt many times until 1795 and was later used as a stone quarry. The medieval Dutch Reformed Church was heavily damaged around 1600 and rebuilt between 1608 and 1634 without a choir. The tower dates from the early 15th century. The city did not develop, and was home to 441 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/batenburg |title=Batenburg |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=26 March 2022 |language=nl}}