Nunhem
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Nunhem
| native_name = {{native name|li|Nunem}}
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Overzicht - Nunhem - 20300874 - RCE.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = St Servatius Church
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| 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 6083AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 24 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 22
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| area_total_km2 = 4.37
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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=24 April 2022}}
| population_total = 660
| 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
| blank1_name_sec1 = Major roads
| blank1_info_sec1 = N273
| coordinates = {{Coord|51|14|40|N|5|57|40|E| region:NL_type:city|display=inline, title}}
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Nunhem ({{langx|li|Nunem}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Leudal, 1 km north of Haelen.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
History
The village was first mentioned in 1306 as Nunhem, and means "new settlement".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/nunhem |title=Nunhem - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}} Nunhem developed along the {{ill|Haelense Beek|nl}}.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0115.php |title=Nunhem |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Catholic St Servatius Church is a single aisled church. The tower dates from the 14th century and was probably enlarged in the 18th century. The church was built in 1893 in Gothic Revival style. The St Servatius Chapel is a site of pilgrimage. There is a well behind the chapel which, according to legend, was dug by Servatius of Tongeren and used to baptise people.
Huis Nunhem is a manor house which was first attested in 1458. In the early-18th century, the current house was built which was remodelled in 1778 and corner towers were added. The estate burnt down in 1947 and restored in 1999.
Nunhem was home to 166 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/nunhem |title=Nunhem |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Nunhem - Kerkstraat 11 Voormalig raadhuis.jpg|Former town hall
File:Nunhem.jpg|Huis Nunhem
File:Nienghoor.jpg|Farm Niënghoor
File:Overzicht voorgevel - Nunhem - 20099804 - RCE.jpg|Former monastery Sint Elisabethdal (1968)
References
{{Dutch municipality Leudal}}
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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
Category:Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)
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