Boukoul

Boukoul
Village
Boukoul
Location in the Netherlands
Boukoul
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°13′N 6°3′E / 51.217°N 6.050°E / 51.217; 6.050
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityRoermond
Area
 • Total
1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,010
 • Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6071[1]
Dialing code0475
Major roadsN273, N280

Boukoul (Dutch: [ˈbukul]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Roermond, and is situated about 5 km northeast of Roermond.

The village was first mentioned in 1463 as "opter Buyeckulen". The etymology is unclear.[3]

Boukoul was home to 322 people in 1840.[4] Hillenraad Castle was built in the 17th century as a manor house. It received its current shape in 1767.[5] In 1935, a church was built in Boukoul. In 1945, several days before liberation, the tower was blown up by the Germans. It was restored in 1947.[4]

Boukoul used to be part of the municipality of Swalmen. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Roermond.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6071AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Boukoul - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Boukoul". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Kasteel Hillenraad". Rijksmonumenten (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.