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'''Epen''' ({{coor dm|50|47|N|5|55|E|type:city(506)}}) is a town in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[Gulpen-Wittem]], and lies about 15 km southwest of [[Kerkrade]].
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'''Epen''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈeːpə(n)|lang}}; {{langx|li|Ieëpe}} {{IPA|li|ˈiəpə|}}) is a village in the [[South Limburg|southern part]] of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[Gulpen-Wittem]], and lies about 15&nbsp;km southwest of [[Kerkrade]]. Epen is known for its [[timber framing|timber framed]] houses and is part of the sightseeing tour the [[Mergellandroute]].
In 2001, Epen had 506 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.11 km<sup>2</sup>, and contained 197 residences.<ref name="CBS">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001'' [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.</ref>


The village was first mentioned in 1041 as "in villis ... Apine", and probably means "settlement near a river".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/epen |title=Epen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Epen developed in the Early Middle Ages.<ref name="monument">{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu08_01/sten009monu08_01_0042.php |title=Epen |author=Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9623 6 |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
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==References==


The Catholic St Paul Conversion Church is a single aisled church with a semi built-in tower with needle spire. The church was built between 1841 and 1842 and the tower was added between 1847 and 1848.<ref name="monument"/>
<references/>


Epen was home to 443 people in 1840. After World War II, it started to developed as a tourist area.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/epen |title=Epen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=24 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>


== Gallery ==
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{{LimburgNL-geo-stub}}
<gallery>
File:Herberg de Smidse P1310018.jpg|Inn De Smidse
File:Epen-Het Patronaat (2).jpg|Het Patronaat
File:Epen-Kerk (1).JPG|St Paul Conversion Church
File:Epen-Hotel Inkelshoes.jpg|Hotel in Epen
</gallery>


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==References==
[[Category:Towns in Dutch Limburg]]
{{Reflist}}


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==External links==
[[li:Ieëpe]]
* {{Wikivoyage-inline}}
[[nl:Epen]]


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{{Dutch municipality Gulpen-Witten}}
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==External links==
{{Authority control}}
*[http://www.uitinlimburg.nl/plattegrond_limburg/plattegrond_epen.htm Map of Epen]

*[http://www.uitinlimburg.nl/hotels-epen.htm Hotels in Epen]
[[Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)]]
[[Category:Gulpen-Wittem]]


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Latest revision as of 23:33, 21 October 2024

This article is about the village in Limburg, Netherlands. For the Greek political party, see National Political Union (1984).
Epen
Ieëpe
Village
Wingber mill, Epen
Wingber mill, Epen
Epen is located in Netherlands
Epen
Epen
Location in the Netherlands
Epen is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Epen
Epen
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°47′N 5°55′E / 50.783°N 5.917°E / 50.783; 5.917
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Gulpen-Wittem
Area
[1]
 • Total7.42 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,025
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6285[1]
Dialing code043

Epen (Dutch: [ˈeːpə(n)]; Limburgish: Ieëpe [ˈiəpə]) is a village in the southern part of the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, and lies about 15 km southwest of Kerkrade. Epen is known for its timber framed houses and is part of the sightseeing tour the Mergellandroute.

The village was first mentioned in 1041 as "in villis ... Apine", and probably means "settlement near a river".[3] Epen developed in the Early Middle Ages.[4]

The Catholic St Paul Conversion Church is a single aisled church with a semi built-in tower with needle spire. The church was built between 1841 and 1842 and the tower was added between 1847 and 1848.[4]

Epen was home to 443 people in 1840. After World War II, it started to developed as a tourist area.[5]

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  • Inn De Smidse
    Inn De Smidse
  • Het Patronaat
    Het Patronaat
  • St Paul Conversion Church
    St Paul Conversion Church
  • Hotel in Epen
    Hotel in Epen

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6285AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Epen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Epen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Epen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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