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Blitterswijck

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The Catholic Onze Lieve Vrouwe Church is a double aisled church and dated from around 1500. In 1944, it was severely damaged. The nave was restored between 1950 and 1951. In 1953,a larger tower was added. The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church founded by Barones Mackay in 1828.
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Castle Blitterswijck probably dated from the 14th century. In 1670, it was restored and redesigned in 1806. The castle was destroyed in 1944 and only ruins remain.
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The village was first mentioned in 1242 as "Willem van Blitterswijck", and means "settlement of Blicter (person)". Blitterswijck developed along the
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Blitterswijck was home to 444 people in 1840. The village was severely damaged by war in 1944.
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List of cities, towns and villages in Limburg (Netherlands)
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Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
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Onze Lieve Vrouwe Church
Flag of Blitterswijck
Blitterswijck is located in Netherlands
Blitterswijck is located in Limburg, Netherlands
51°31′55″N 6°6′20″E / 51.53194°N 6.10556°E / 51.53194; 6.10556
Country
Netherlands
Limburg
Venray
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
DST
UTC+2
CEST
Postal code
Dialing code
[ˈblɪtərsʋɛik]
Limburgish
[ˈblɪtəʀswɪk]
Dutch
Limburg
Venray
Venlo
Maas
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Farm in Blitterswijck
Clergy house
Former castle (before 1944)
School

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