Vlodrop
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vlodrop
| native_name = Vlórp
| native_name_lang = li
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Vlodrop, de Sint-Martinuskerk RM37866 foto7 2016-08-31 16.14.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = St Martinus Church
| image_flag = Vlodrop vlag 1983.svg
| image_shield = Vlodrop gemeentewapen.svg
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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 = {{NLD}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Limburg
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Roerdalen
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6063AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 25 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 30
| elevation_min_m =
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| area_total_km2 = 18.59
| 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|quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 2,000
| 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
| coordinates = {{coord|51|08|00|N|6|04|25|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
}}
Vlodrop ({{langx|li|Vlórp}}, {{IPA|li|ˈvlʊʀ(ə)p|pron}}) is a village in the south-eastern part of The Netherlands in the municipality of Roerdalen. The village is situated near the German border, about 8 km southeast of Roermond.
History
The village was first mentioned in 943 as Flothorp. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/vlodrop |title=Vlodrop - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}} Vlodorp developed in the Middle Ages. In 1277, it became part of the Duchy of Gelre.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0176.php |title=Vlodrop |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Catholic St Martinus Church is a three aisled basilica-like church built between 1929 and 1930. It was severely damaged in 1945. The church was restored between 1946 and 1947, and the tower was rebuilt in 1954.
Castle Steenhuis is a manor house surrounded by a moat built in 1664 as a replacement of the medieval castle.
In 1879, Vlodrop-station opened on the Iron Rhine railway line. The line closed in 1944.{{cite web|url=http://stationsweb.nl/station.asp?station=vlodrop&vraag=vlodrop |title=station Vlodrop |website=Stationsweb |access-date=25 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Vlodrop was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged with Melick en Herkenbosch.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
In 1990, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation program, moved his headquarters to the grounds of the former monastery, Kolleg St. Ludwig[https://web.archive.org/web/20080213120015/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL0720517520080207 Memorial pays tribute to Indian guru, Reuters][https://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-02-05-1161887336_x.htm USA Today][http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g9MUBXBQ5Si28xQHK_ZYDxoA48xQD8UKF1RO0 Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Dies], Associated Press, February 5, 2008 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210215942/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g9MUBXBQ5Si28xQHK_ZYDxoA48xQD8UKF1RO0 |date=February 10, 2008 }}{{cite news|title=Plan to demolish monastery pits guru against neighbors // Followers want to raze the building to avoid anxiety, depression and criminal tendencies|first=MIKE |last=CORDER|work=Austin American Statesman|location=Austin, Tex.|date=January 25, 1998|page=A.11}} and it became the home of Maharishi European Research University.
The world-famous roller coaster manufacturer Vekoma is based in Vlodrop.
Gallery
Image:Kolleg St Ludwig02.jpg|Kolleg St. Ludwig
File:Autumn in Maharishis Garden (8171695143).jpg|Gardens in Kolleg St. Ludwig
Image:Vlodrop, monumentaal pand foto5 2011-03-22 12.06.JPG|Monumental house
File:Gevel verpleeghuis Aan de Tram in Vlodrop.jpg|Retirement home
References
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{{Dutch municipality Roerdalen}}
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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
Category:Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)
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