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
Village
St Servatius Church
St Servatius Church
Vaesrade is located in Netherlands
Vaesrade
Vaesrade
Location in the Netherlands
Vaesrade is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Vaesrade
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 / 50.92917; 5.90611
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityBeekdaelen
Area
 • Total
2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation83 m (272 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
990
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6361[1]
Dialing code045

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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6361AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Vaesrade - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Servatius". Kerkgebouwen in Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Vaesrade". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.