Wahlwiller (Limburgish: Wilder [ˈwɪldəʀ]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem.[3] The village is located south of the Selzerbeek.
The name of the village is derived from villare, what means "belonging to a villa". In the 14th century the village is mentioned under names as Waelwilre, Wailwilre and Walwilre. The prefix "wael" indicates that the inhabitants were speaking a Walloon language.[4]
Wahlwiller is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages on the road from Maastricht to Aachen. It became an independent parish in 1835. The Catholic St Cunibertus Church is a single-aisled church with a small tower. The church up to the windows dates from the 12th century. It has been enlarged and renovated several times.[5]
On the northern side of the village lies the Kruisberg, of Amstel Gold Race fame.[3]
Gallery
-
Arnold Janssen Monastery -
Cunibertus Church -
Road cross on the Botterweck street
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6286AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ a b ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ (in Dutch) Wahlwiller
- ^ Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Wahlwiller (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
External links
- (in Dutch) Website Heemkunde Wahlwiller
Recent Comments