Laag-Soeren

Laag-Soeren is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is about 4 km northwest of Dieren, in the municipalities of Rheden and Brummen. It used to be a spa town.

Laag-Soeren
Village
Draw bridge at Laag-Soeren
Draw bridge at Laag-Soeren
Laag-Soeren is located in Gelderland
Laag-Soeren
Laag-Soeren
Location in the Netherlands
Laag-Soeren is located in Netherlands
Laag-Soeren
Laag-Soeren
Laag-Soeren (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°4′56″N 6°4′29″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityRheden
Area
[1]
 • Total12.35 km2 (4.77 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total965
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6957[1]
Dialing code0313

History

It was first mentioned between 1830 and 1855 as Laag Soeren to distinguish from Hoog Soeren. The etymology is unknown.[3] Laag-Soeren started as an esdorp located in a valley. In 1850, it became a spa town because of the discovery of spring water. The bath house and sanatorium Bethesda opened in 1870, and closed in 1942. In 1850, the Priesznitz monument was revealed to honour Vincenz Priessnitz, the founder of hydrotherapy.[4] In 1840, it was home to 343 people.[5]

Hotel Dullemond was a large hotel in Laag-Soeren. It started as a manor house built in 1780. In 1906, Hotel Dullemond was opened and was a luxury hotel. After World War II, it started to become neglected and closed in 1970. The local Rotary Club had its own room, but in 1976 decided to leave as well. The hotel has since then turned into a ruin.[6]

Notable people

The 19th Century writer and journalist Paulus Adrianus Daum died there in 1898.[7]

  • Priesnitz monument
    Priesnitz monument
  • House in Laag-Soeren
    House in Laag-Soeren
  • Former hotel Dullemond
    Former hotel Dullemond
  • The rolling horse statue
    The rolling horse statue

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 6957AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. "Laag-Soeren - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Laag-Soeren" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  5. "Laag-Soeren". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. "Van verleden naar het heden in de gemeente Rheden; Hotel Dullemond". Nieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  7. "Daum, Paulus Adrianus (1850-1898)". Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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