Vuren

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

Vuren
Village
Entering the village
Entering the village
Coat of arms of Vuren
Coat of arms
Vuren is located in Gelderland
Vuren
Vuren
Location in the Netherlands
Vuren is located in Netherlands
Vuren
Vuren
Vuren (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°49′28″N 5°2′48″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityWest Betuwe
Area
[1]
 • Total21.53 km2 (8.31 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,130
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4214[1]
Dialing code0183

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".[3]

In 2001, the village of Vuren had 1575 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.47 km², and contained 608 residences.[4] 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.[5]

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

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
  • Fort Vuren
    Fort Vuren
  • Landscape with view at Vuren
    Landscape with view at Vuren

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4214DA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  5. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.


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