Panheel

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Panheel

| native_name = Panhael

| native_name_lang = li

| settlement_type = Village

| image_skyline = Panheel, de Onze Lieve Vrouwe van 't Hartkapel foto1 2013-04-14 11.05.jpg

| image_alt =

| image_caption = Onze Lieve Vrouwe van 't Hart Chapel

| image_flag = Heel en Panheel vlag.svg

| image_shield =

| image_map =

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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 = {{flagicon|NED}} Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = 25px Limburg

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = 25px Maasgouw

| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6097AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 April 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 24

| elevation_min_m =

| elevation_max_m =

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 1.19

| 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=25 April 2022}}

| population_total = 225

| 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 = 6097

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0475

| coordinates = {{coord|51|11|N|5|52|E|region:NL_type:city|display=inline, title}}

}}

Panheel is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Maasgouw, and lies about 9 km south-west of Roermond.

The village was first mentioned in 1417 or 1418 as Panhedel. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/panheel |title=Panheel - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}

Panheel was home to 175 people in 1840. In 1875, a chapel was built. Panheel was never elevated to a parish,{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/panheel |title=Panheel |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} however it is considered a village by the municipality.{{cite web|url=https://www.gemeentemaasgouw.nl/heel-en-panheel |title=Heel en Panheel |website=Gemeente Maasgouw |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}

The Boschmolenplas is a lake which formed as a result of gravel excavation. It has a diameter of {{convert|1|km}} and has clear water with a visibility of 12 metres. It is therefore, a popular diving spot.

Gallery

File:Spaarbekken oude sluis Panheel.jpg|Lock near Panheel

File:Boschmolenplas - panoramio.jpg|Boschmolenplas

References

{{Dutch municipality Maasgouw}}

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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)

Category:Maasgouw

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