Vlodrop
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History
The village was first mentioned in 943 as Flothorp. The etymology is unclear.[1] Vlodorp developed in the Middle Ages. In 1277, it became part of the Duchy of Gelre.[2]
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.[2]
Castle Steenhuis is a manor house surrounded by a moat built in 1664 as a replacement of the medieval castle.[2]
In 1879, Vlodrop-station opened on the Iron Rhine railway line. The line closed in 1944.[3]
Vlodrop was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged with Melick en Herkenbosch.[4]
In 1990, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation program, moved his headquarters to the grounds of the former monastery, Kolleg St. Ludwig[5][6][7][8] and it became the home of Maharishi European Research University.
The world-famous roller coaster manufacturer Vekoma is based in Vlodrop.
Gallery
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Kolleg St. Ludwig
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Gardens in Kolleg St. Ludwig
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Monumental house
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Retirement home
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References
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- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ↑ Memorial pays tribute to Indian guru, Reuters
- ↑ USA Today
- ↑ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Dies, Associated Press, February 5, 2008 Template:Webarchive
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