Grathem
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| name = Grathem
| native_name = {{native name|li|Gratem}}
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Overzicht van de kerk - Grathem - 20083548 - RCE.jpg
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| image_caption = Severin Church in 1965
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Limburg
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Leudal
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| unit_pref = Metric
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6096AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 28
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| area_total_km2 = 7.78
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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=25 April 2022}}
| population_total = 1,720
| 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
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0475
| coordinates = {{coord|51|11|28|N|5|51|31|E|display=inline,title}}
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Grathem ({{IPA|nl|ˈɣraːtəm}}; {{langx|li|Gratem}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Leudal, about 10 km west of Roermond.
History
It was first mentioned in 1116 as Grathem. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/grathem |title=Grathem - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} Grathem developed along the Uffelse Beek. It was part of the Imperial Abbey of Thorn, a tiny independent country, until 1794.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0050.php |title=Grathem |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Catholic St Severinus Church is a three aisled church. The tower has 13th century elements. The church was severely damaged in 1944, and was rebuilt between 1953 and 1954. Some parts of the interior are still from the 15th century.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0050.php |title=Grathem |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Ten Hove Castle is surrounded by a double moat. Its existence was first mentioned in 1210 and it was destroyed in 1340. In 1680, the main building received its current appearance. In 1933, it was converted into a nunnery. It was damaged by war in 1944, and restored between 1961 and 1963.
The watermill Grathemermolen was built in 1874 and served as a grist mill. From 1915 until the late 1920s, it generated electricity for the village. In 2006, the watermill went out of service. In 2012, it was sold and restored. In 2017, it sold to the municipality for €1,00.{{cite web|url=https://molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=413 |title=Grathemermolen |website=Molen database |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Grathem was home to 515 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/grathem |title=Grathem |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} It was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged with Heythuysen.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
Gallery
File:Ten Hove.jpg|Castle Ten Hove
File:Graetem Graetemmermolen 02.JPG|Watermill Graetemmermolen
References
External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Grathem}}
{{Dutch municipality Leudal}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)