Laar (Limburgish: Laor) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Weert, just 2 km north of the town of Weert itself.[3]
Laar | |
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Village | |
 Hiëronymus and Antonius Church | |
  Laar Location in the Netherlands  Laar Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°16′30″N 5°52′20″E / 51.27500°N 5.87222°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Weert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 680 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6003[1] |
| Dialing code | 0495 |
The village was first mentioned in 1790 as Laer, and means "forest meadow".[4]
The grist mill Sint Antonius was built in 1903. It was restored after a storm in 1954. In 1970, it went out of service. It was restored between 1985 and 1987, but abandoned the next year. Between 2013 and 2014, it was restored again.[5]
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Windmill St. Antonius in Laar
Farm in Laar
