Buggenum
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Buggenum (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It was a part of the municipality of Haelen until 2007, when it merged into the municipality of Leudal. It lies about 5 km north of Roermond.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1230 as Bugnem, and means "settlement of Buggo (person)".[1] Buggenum developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Maas. It used to be part of the County of Horne and later became part of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. It became an independent heerlijkheid in 1679. Up to 1949, there was a ferry to Roermond near the village.[2]
The Catholic St Allegundis Church is a three aisled church. The choir still dates from around 1400. The remainder was destroyed in 1944. The current church is Gothic Revival style was built between 1948 and 1949, and a tower was added in 1958.[2]
Malborgh estate is a castle-like building with two corner towers. In 1470, it became owned by the St Elisabeth monastery. In 1798, it became private property and received its current shape in 1830.[2]
Buggenum was home to 668 people in 1840.[3] Buggenum was a separate municipality until 1942, when it was merged with Haelen.[4]
Gallery
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Estate Malborgh
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Farm in Buggenum
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Farm Leynhof
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Destroyed railway bridge during World War II
References
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