Beringe (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːrɪŋə]; Limburgish: [ˈbeːʀɪŋə] is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Peel en Maas, and lies about 15 km west of Venlo.
Beringe | |
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Village | |
St Josef Church of Beringe | |
Coordinates: 51°20′9″N 5°56′49″E / 51.33583°N 5.94694°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Peel en Maas |
Area | |
• Total | 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,945 |
• Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5986[1] |
Dialing code | 077 |
The village was first mentioned in 1447 as to Bieringen, and means "settlement of the people of Bero (person)".[3]
The St Josef Church was built in 1928. On 15 November 1944, the tower was blown up and collapsed on the nave. The church was restored in 1951, and a new tower built in 1952.[4]
Beringe was home to 330 people in 1840.The population in 2021 was 1,945.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 5986AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Beringe". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Jozef". Kerkengebouwen in Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Beringe". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.