Heel, Netherlands
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Heel (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx) is a village and former municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. The village is located near the E25 motorway and the river Meuse.
History
In pre-Roman times, this was the location of the Gallic town of Catualium.[1]
In 1821, the municipality of Pol en Panheel, covering the village of Panheel and the hamlet Pol, merged with Heel to form a municipality called Heel en Panheel.[2] In 1991, it was renamed simply Heel. On January 1, 2007, the municipality of Heel was merged into the municipality of Maasgouw.
Surrounding area
Major cities in the surrounding areas are;
- Roermond (Northeast, 10 kilometers)
- Maastricht (South, 45 kilometers)
- Eindhoven (Northwest, 50 kilometers)
Notable people
- Lies Visschedijk (born 1974), actress
- Jesse Huta Galung (born 1985), tennis player
Gallery
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House in Heel
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Building in Heel
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Former town hall
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Canal view
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References
External links
Template:Dutch municipality Maasgouw Template:Authority control
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