Blitterswijck

Blitterswijck (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈblɪtərsʋɛik]; Limburgish: Blitterswik [ˈblɪtəʀswɪk]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Venray, and lies about 20 km north of Venlo.

Blitterswijck
Village
Onze Lieve Vrouwe Church
Onze Lieve Vrouwe Church
Flag of Blitterswijck
Flag
Blitterswijck is located in Netherlands
Blitterswijck
Blitterswijck
Location in the Netherlands
Blitterswijck is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Blitterswijck
Blitterswijck
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°31′55″N 6°6′20″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityVenray
Area
[1]
 • Total6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,145
 • Density180/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5863[1]
Dialing code0478

The village was first mentioned in 1242 as "Willem van Blitterswijck", and means "settlement of Blicter (person)".[3] Blitterswijck developed along the Maas near a castle. In 1815, it became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[4]

Castle Blitterswijck probably dated from the 14th century. In 1670, it was restored and redesigned in 1806. The castle was destroyed in 1944 and only ruins remain.[4]

The Catholic Onze Lieve Vrouwe Church is a double aisled church and dated from around 1500. In 1944, it was severely damaged. The nave was restored between 1950 and 1951. In 1953,a larger tower was added. The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church founded by Barones Mackay in 1828.[4]

Blitterswijck was home to 444 people in 1840.[5] The village was severely damaged by war in 1944.[4]

  • Farm in Blitterswijck
    Farm in Blitterswijck
  • Clergy house
    Clergy house
  • Former castle (before 1944)
    Former castle (before 1944)
  • School
    School

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 5863AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. "Blitterswijck - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Blitterswijck (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  5. "Blitterswijck". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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