Neeritter

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

Neeritter
Village
St Lambertus Church
St Lambertus Church
Coat of arms of Neeritter
Coat of arms
Neeritter is located in Netherlands
Neeritter
Neeritter
Location in the Netherlands
Neeritter is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Neeritter
Neeritter
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°09′55″N 5°48′10″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityLeudal
Area
[1]
 • Total4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,275
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6015[1]
Dialing code0475

History

The village was first mentioned in 1143 as "aliam Iteram que dicitur nova", and means "lower lying stream".[3]

Neeritter developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Itterbeek.[4] In 1584, a semi circular wall was built around the village to protect against the plundering armies during the Eighty Year's War.[5] Between 1614 and 1795, it was part of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. In 1839, the border between Netherlands and Belgium was defined, and the Borgitter Castle ended up in Kessenich, Belgium.[4]

The Catholic St Lambertus Church is a three aisled church which has 13th century elements. The tower was enlarged in 1842.[4]

The Armenmolen is watermill. A watermill has been known to exist at the site since 1280. The current mill was built between 1684 and 1687. It went out of service in 1950, and is a residential home since 1972. The water wheel was replaced in 1997.[6]

Neeritter was home to 656 people in 1840.[5] Neeritter was a separate municipality until 1942, when it was merged with Hunsel.[7] In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Leudal.[5]

  • Water mill Armenmolen
    Water mill Armenmolen
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Street view
    Street view

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6015AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. "Neeritter - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Neeritter (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. "Neeritter". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. "Armenmolen Neeritter". Kempenbroek molens (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  7. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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