Laar, Weert

Laar
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 / 51.27500; 5.87222
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityWeert
Area
 • Total
0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
680
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6003[1]
Dialing code0495

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]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6003AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ "Laar - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Sint Antonius". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.