Vaesrade (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvaːsˌraːdə]; Limburgish: Vaosje [ˈvɔːʃə]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beekdaelen.
Vaesrade | |
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Village | |
.JPG) St Servatius Church | |
  Vaesrade Location in the Netherlands  Vaesrade Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′45″N 5°54′22″E / 50.92917°N 5.90611°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Beekdaelen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 990 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6361[1] |
| Dialing code | 045 |
The village was first mentioned in 1139 as Wastrode. The etymology is unclear, but contrary to popular belief there is no relation to Servatius of Tongeren.[3]
The first church was built in 1856. In 1929, the St Servatius Church was built in expressionist style and has a square tower next to the entrance.[4]
In 1840, Vaesrade was home to 198 people.[5] Vaesrade was a separate municipality until 1821, when it was merged with Nuth.[6] In 2019, it became part of the municipality of Beekdaelen.[5]
Gallery
Cross at Vaesrade, Limburg, the Netherlands
Farm in Vaesrade
Reconstruction of Roman village
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