Vuren

Vuren is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Lingewaal, and is located about 5 km east of Gorinchem.

Vuren
Village
Entering the village
Coat of arms
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Vuren in the municipality of Lingewaal.
Coordinates: 51°49′28″N 5°2′48″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityLingewaal
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,575
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Vuren was a separate municipality until 1986, when it merged with Asperen, Herwijnen, and Heukelum including Spijk. The new municipality was originally called "Vuren", but the name changed to "Lingewaal" in 1987. Before 1816, the municipality of Vuren was named "Dalem".[1]

In 2001, the village of Vuren had 1575 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.47 km², and contained 608 residences.[2] The statistical area "Vuren", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2090.[3]

Fort Vuren

The fort at Vuren formed as part of the defensive Hollandic Water Line.

Landschap met zicht op Vuren

Trivia
  • It is possible that the clan of van Vuuren, originated from here, despite the modern majority of the clan being based in South Africa
gollark: Other people donated. Probably more than you.
gollark: What is it *for*?
gollark: How very clear.
gollark: What building speak you of?
gollark: We'll all live in these things one day!

References
  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  3. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.


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