Oud-Valkenburg
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Oud-Valkenburg
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Oud-Valkenburg-Kerk.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Church of Saint John the Baptist
| image_flag =
| image_shield = Oud Valkenburg wapen.svg
| image_map =
| image_map1 =
| 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 = Valkenburg aan de Geul
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6305AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 26 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 75
| elevation_min_m =
| elevation_max_m =
| area_total_km2 = 1.03
| established_title =
| established_date =
| 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 April 2022}}
| population_total = 115
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_demonym =
| population_note =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 6301 & 6305
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 043
| coordinates = {{coord|50|51|17|N|5|51|16|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
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Oud-Valkenburg (English: Old-Falkenburg) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, and has about 115 inhabitants.
Although small, Oud-Valkenburg counts several monuments, among which are two medieval castles: Genhoes and Schaloen. Noteworthy is also the Roman Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist (medieval nave; choir and baroque altar inside by Johann Joseph Couven).
History
The village was first mentioned in 1041 as Falchenberch, and is named after the castle. Around 1100, a new castle was built further to the west. The settlement which developed around the new castle is called Valkenburg, and the old settlement Oud-Valkenburg.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/oudvalkenburg |title=Oud-Valkenburg - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=26 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Genhoes Castle is a castle surrounded by a moat which was called Alden-Valkenburg in 1241. It was damaged by war in 1575, and restored in 1620. The U-shaped front building dates from the 18th century but burnt down in 1860.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0124.php |title=Oud-Valkenburg |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=26 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Catholic John the Baptist Church is a three aisled church with 11th century elements. The tower was added in the 14th century. It was enlarged several times and restored in 1984.
Oud-Valkenburg was a separate municipality until 1940, when it was merged with Valkenburg.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} The municipality included the villages Sibbe and IJzeren. In 1982, it became part of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/oud-valkenburg |title=Oud-Valkenburg |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=26 April 2022 |language=nl}}
References
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{{Dutch municipality Valkenburg aan de Geul}}
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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)