| Voerendaal Voelender |
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Area(2006) | |||
| • Total | 31.55 km2 (12.2 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 31.54 km2 (12.2 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.01 km2 (0 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 february, 2008) | |||
| • Total | 12,754 | ||
| • Density | 404/km2 (1,046.4/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Voerendaal () (Limburgish: Voelender) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.
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Barrier, Colmont, Craubeek, Dolberg, Eyserheide, Fromberg, Heek, Hellebeuk, Klimmen, Koulen, Kunrade, Mingersberg, Opscheumer, Overheek, Ransdaal, Retersbeek, Termaar, Termoors, Ubachsberg, Voerendaal, Weustenrade, Winthagen.
During Roman times Voerendaal was known as Furenthela. The Romans left the ruins from a Roman villa rustica as a legacy. In 1049 pope Leo IX initiated the Catholic Church - Sint Laurentiuskerk. During medieval times many castles were built: Cortenbach, Haeren, Puth, Rivieren and Terworm. Also castles such as Hoenshuis and Overst Voerendaal. The area was mined for marl (mergel in Dutch) and coal.
Railway Station:Klimmen-Ransdaal, Voerendaal