Klimmen | |
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| Coordinates:50°52′35″N5°52′55″E / 50.87639°N 5.88194°E /50.87639; 5.88194 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Voerendaal |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,735 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6343[1] |
| Dialing code | 045 |
| Major roads | A79 andA76 |
Klimmen (Limburgish:Klumme) is a village in theDutch province ofLimburg. It is located in the municipality ofVoerendaal, about 7 km west ofHeerlen.
The village was first mentioned in the middle of the 11th century as "de Clumena". The etymology is unclear.[3] Klimmen developed in the Early Middle Ages.[4]
The St Remigius Church is a three aisled basilica-like church. It has 11th or 12th century elements. In the 14th century, the tower was added. The church was redesigned between 1904 and 1906 byPierre andJoseph Cuypers.[4]
Klimmen was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Voerendaal.[5]
TheKlimmen-Ransdaal railway station opened in 1915 on theHeerlen toSchin op Geul railway line.[6]
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