Reuver
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Reuver
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = Reuver, de Sint Lambertuskerk RM8884 foto5 2016-03-26 10.16.jpg
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| image_caption = St Lambertus 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 = Beesel
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 5953AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 23 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 25
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| area_total_km2 = 4.52
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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=23 April 2022}}
| population_total = 6,120
| 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 = 077
| coordinates = {{coord|51|17|6|N|6|4|45|E|region:NL|display=title, inline}}
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Reuver (Limburgish: Oppe Ruiver) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beesel, about 10 km (6 miles) south of the city of Venlo.ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005. The successful metal band Epica comes from Reuver.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1547 de Roever, and is a name of an inn.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/reuver |title=Reuver - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}} Reuver is a village which developed on the road from Venlo to Roermond.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0131.php |title=Reuver |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Catholic St Lambertus Church was built between 1878 and 1880 as a three aisled basilica like church which is oriented north-south. In 1944 and 1945, it was damaged and repaired between 1946 and 1947. The tower was rebuilt in 1957.
The Holy Heart monastery was between 1890 and 1891 as a Dominican monastery with school. In 1921, the school became a regular high school. In 1981, the whole complex was converted into a retirement home.
Reuver was home to 224 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/reuver |title=Reuver |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}} In the late-19th century, it started to industrialise.
Transportation
Notable people
- Sander Gommans, guitar player, co-vocalist and founder of symphonic metal band After Forever.
- Mark Jansen, guitar player, co-vocalist and founder of symphonic metal bands After Forever, Epica and MaYaN.
Gallery
File:Station Reuver2008.jpg|Reuver railway station
File:Lambertuskapel Reuver achterkant.jpg|Lambertus Chapel
File:Reuver Ronkensteijn 5898.JPG|Water mill Ronkensteijn with cows
File:Heilig Hartklooster - Reuver-1.JPG|Holy Heart monastery
References
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