Ittervoort

Ittervoort is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Leudal.

Ittervoort
Village
St Margaretha Church
St Margaretha Church
Ittervoort is located in Netherlands
Ittervoort
Ittervoort
Location in the Netherlands
Ittervoort is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Ittervoort
Ittervoort
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°10′19″N 5°49′16″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityLeudal
Area
  Total4.09 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total1,655
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6014[1]
Dialing code0475
Major roadsA2, N273

History

The village was first mentioned in 1252 as Itervort, and means "fordable place in the Itterbeek".[3] In 1343, a bridge was built.[4]

The St Margarita Church was built in 1935, however the tower from 1894 was incorporated in the design.[4]

The watermill Schouwsmolen was probably built around 1630 and was used as a grist mill. In 1928, an electro motor was installed, and it went out of service in 1961. Between 2015 and 2016, it was restored and is used to grind corn and generate electricity.[5][6]

Ittervoort was home to 235 people in 1840.[6] It was a separate municipality until 1942, when it was merged with Hunsel.[7] In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Leudal.[6]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6262NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. "Ittervoort - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Ittervoort (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9623-6. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. "Schouwsmolen Ittervoort". Kempenbroek molens (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. "Ittervoort". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  7. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina". Archived from the original on 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2009-12-03.


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