Linne
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| name = Linne
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Linne, de Sint-Martinuskerk RM522193 foto6 2017-05-10 12.17.jpg
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| image_caption = St Martinus Church
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Limburg
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Maasgouw
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6067AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 28
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| area_total_km2 = 3.97
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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 = 3,680
| 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
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| coordinates = {{Coord|51|9|N|5|56|E|type:city(3634)|display=title, inline}}
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Linne is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Maasgouw, and lies about 6 km southwest of Roermond.
History
The village was first mentioned in 943 as Linne. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/linne |title=Linne - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} Linne developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Maas. It used to be part of Ambt Montfort. In 1716, it became part of the Dutch Republic.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0085.php |title=Linne |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 Martinus Church is a three aisled basilica-like church built in 1897 to replace the medieval church. The tower was blown up in 1945, and restored between 1950 and 1951. In 1993, it received a copy of its original crown after the 1992 earthquake.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0085.php |title=Linne |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Linne was home to 621 people in 1840. In January 1945, Linne was liberated from German occupation within the scope of 'Operation Blackcock'.
Linne was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged with Maasbracht.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} In 1992, the village which was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale. Many buildings were damaged, but there were only 15 wounded. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Maasgouw.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/linne |title=Linne |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Linne (Maasgouw) Muziekkiosk.JPG|Bandstand
File:Café de Tramhalte te Linne.jpg|Pub de Tramhalte
File:Feuchtgebiet in der Nähe des Linner Staus der Maas.jpg|Nature near Linne
File:Linne (Maasgouw) voormalig gemeentehuis.JPG|Former town hall
References
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{{Dutch municipality Maasgouw}}
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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)