Maurik
{{Short description|Town in Gelderland, Netherlands}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Maurik
| settlement_type = Town
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = Image:Maurik, kerk in straatzicht foto8 2011-05-14 16.09.jpg
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| image_caption = Street view with church
| image_flag = Maurik_vlag.svg
| image_shield = Maurik wapen.svg
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Gelderland##Location in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Buren
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4021AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 27 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 5.2
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| area_total_km2 = 17.54
| 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=27 April 2022|quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 5,078
| population_as_of = 2022
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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 = 0344
| coordinates = {{coord|51|57|36|N|5|25|25|E|region:NL_type:city(3300)|display=inline,title}}
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Maurik is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 8 km north of Tiel.
History
The village was first mentioned around 300 as Mannaricio, and since 997 as Maldericke. The etymology is unclear, and the relation between the oldest form which is possibly Celtic and the current name is also in doubt.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/maurik |title=Maurik - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=27 April 2022 |language=nl}} Maurik developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Nederrijn.{{cite web|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu05_01/sten009monu05_01_0146.php |title=Maurik |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9406 3 |language=nl |access-date=27 April 2022}}
The Dutch Reformed church is a three aisled basilica-like church with a needle spire. The lower part of the tower dates from the 14th century, the upper part was added during the 16th century. The church dates from the 15th century, and has been restored between 1920 and 1925.
Maurik was home to 1,370 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/maurik |title=Maurik |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=27 April 2022 |language=nl}} Maurik was a separate municipality until 1999, when it was merged with Buren.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
The Eiland van Maurik (Island of Maurik) is a recreational area on a peninsula in the flood plains of the Nederrijn. It contains camp sites and holiday homes.
Gallery
Image:Maurik, weiden met koeien bij het Eiland van Maurik IMG 2470 2019-09-15 12.52.jpg|near Eiland van Maurik, panorama with cows
File:Centralemaurik.jpg|Hydroelectric plant
File:Maurik Raadhuis Raadhuisstraat 34.jpg|Former town hall
File:Maurik Hallehuisboerderij Dorpsplein 6.jpg|Building in Maurik
References
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{{Dutch municipality Buren}}
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Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 1999
Category:Populated places in Gelderland
Category:Former municipalities of Gelderland
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