Haelen

Haelen (Template:IPA; Template:Langx) is a town in the south-eastern Netherlands.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1224 as "Gregorio (de) Haele", and means "bend of the highland".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Haelen developed along the Haelense Beek. It used to belong to the County of Horne, and later became part of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. In 1679, it became an independent heerlijkheid.<ref name="monument">Template:Cite book</ref>

Aldengoor Castle was first mentioned in 1212. One tower from 15th century remains, the other three towers were destroyed during a siege in 1598 by the Dutch Republic. During the 17th and 18th century, it was enlarged with two wings. In 1903, it was used as a monastery. In 1977, a museum was housed in the castle, and it has become private property since 1996. In 2006, a bed and breakfast opened in the castle.<ref name="monument"/><ref name="plaats"/>

The Catholic St Lambertus Church is a three aisled church built between 1953 and 1955 to replace the church which was destroyed in 1944.<ref name="monument"/>

Haelen was home to 374 people in 1840. Until it became a part of Leudal on 1 January 2007 Haelen was a separate municipality, and included the villages of Buggenum, Horn, and Nunhem.<ref name="plaats">Template:Cite web</ref>

Gallery

• St Lambertus Church
  St Lambertus Church
• House in Haelen
  House in Haelen
• Groot Buggenum
  Groot Buggenum
• Farm in Haelen
  Farm in Haelen

References

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