Editing Nederweert (section)

== History ==
Nederweert was originally called 'Merefelt' which means 'amongst the lakes', though it was later named ''Weert van den nedersten eynde''. A 'Weert' in  old Dutch means a high place in the landscape. This latter name later changed into Nederweert as it is called today.
[[File:Overzicht zuidgevel met kerktoren - Nederweert - 20369142 - RCE.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Sint Lambertuskerk]] 
Before the 14th century Nederweert was part of the [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] of Weert. The first reference which speaks of Nederweert as independent was in 1419.

Nederweert has been under rule of the ''Graven van Horn'' (the dukes of Horn) until 1701. Later in 1715 it became part of the southern states of the Netherlands.

In 1785 it was annexed by the French. During this era it was part of the [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[Department (administrative division)|departement]] of the Nedermaas.
[[File:Gem-Nederweert-OpenTopo.jpg|245px|thumb|''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Nederweert, June 2015'']]