About: Vijlen

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Vijlen (Limburgish: Viele) is a village in the South-East part of the Dutch province of Limburg. The village is constituted of a number of hamlets, among which , , and . Including these hamlets, Vijlen has around 1,500 inhabitants (in 2005) and is part of the municipality of Vaals. Located at 200 meters above Normaal Amsterdams Peil, on top of the Vijlenerberg (Vijlener hill), it is the highest situated town in the Netherlands. The neo-gothic and Catholic St. Martinus church, which is located in the center of the village, is known as the highest located church in the country.

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  • Vijlen (limburgisch Viele, deutsch Villen) ist ein Dorf mit rund 1.385 Einwohnern (Stand: 1. Januar 2020) in Süd-Limburg und gehört zur Gemeinde Vaals. Vijlen liegt auf ungefähr 200 Meter über NAP. Vijlen wirbt mit dem Slogan Bergdorf der Niederlande bzw. Bergdorpje van Nederland um Touristen, allerdings gibt es einige noch höher gelegene Ansiedlungen in den Niederlanden. (de)
  • Vijlen (en limbourgeois, Viele) est un village néerlandais situé dans la commune de Vaals, dans la province du Limbourg néerlandais. Le 1er janvier 2005, le village avait 1 340 habitants. * Portail des Pays-Bas (fr)
  • Vijlen (Limburgish: Viele) is a village in the South-East part of the Dutch province of Limburg. The village is constituted of a number of hamlets, among which , , and . Including these hamlets, Vijlen has around 1,500 inhabitants (in 2005) and is part of the municipality of Vaals. Located at 200 meters above Normaal Amsterdams Peil, on top of the Vijlenerberg (Vijlener hill), it is the highest situated town in the Netherlands. The neo-gothic and Catholic St. Martinus church, which is located in the center of the village, is known as the highest located church in the country. The area around the village is well known for its natural environment and landscapes. The '', a touristic route through the South-Limburg area, leads through the village and its surroundings. With lodging and camping facilities available, tourism related business is a key source of income for the village. The origin of the village is most likely Roman. The name Vijlen is generally believed to be derived from the Roman word 'villa' or 'villare' (farm estate or 'belonging to a farm estate'). Remains of a Roman villa have been found close to the village. The earliest known documentation on the village originates from 1016. Documentation of a gift to the abbey of in that year mentions property in Villiam (Uilliam).In the adjoining forest, the 'Vijlener bos', evidence of much earlier human activity in the area has been found. Communal graves from the Linear Pottery culture have been recovered, and indicate human settlements in the area around 5000 years ago. (en)
  • Vijlen (Limburgs: Viele of Ville) is een dorp met ruim 1.395 inwoners (peiljaar 2021) in Zuid-Limburg, behorend tot de Nederlandse gemeente Vaals. Vijlen ligt op ongeveer 195 meter hoogte boven NAP en is daarmee het hoogst gelegen kerkdorp van (Europees) Nederland. (nl)
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  • Vijlen (limburgisch Viele, deutsch Villen) ist ein Dorf mit rund 1.385 Einwohnern (Stand: 1. Januar 2020) in Süd-Limburg und gehört zur Gemeinde Vaals. Vijlen liegt auf ungefähr 200 Meter über NAP. Vijlen wirbt mit dem Slogan Bergdorf der Niederlande bzw. Bergdorpje van Nederland um Touristen, allerdings gibt es einige noch höher gelegene Ansiedlungen in den Niederlanden. (de)
  • Vijlen (en limbourgeois, Viele) est un village néerlandais situé dans la commune de Vaals, dans la province du Limbourg néerlandais. Le 1er janvier 2005, le village avait 1 340 habitants. * Portail des Pays-Bas (fr)
  • Vijlen (Limburgs: Viele of Ville) is een dorp met ruim 1.395 inwoners (peiljaar 2021) in Zuid-Limburg, behorend tot de Nederlandse gemeente Vaals. Vijlen ligt op ongeveer 195 meter hoogte boven NAP en is daarmee het hoogst gelegen kerkdorp van (Europees) Nederland. (nl)
  • Vijlen (Limburgish: Viele) is a village in the South-East part of the Dutch province of Limburg. The village is constituted of a number of hamlets, among which , , and . Including these hamlets, Vijlen has around 1,500 inhabitants (in 2005) and is part of the municipality of Vaals. Located at 200 meters above Normaal Amsterdams Peil, on top of the Vijlenerberg (Vijlener hill), it is the highest situated town in the Netherlands. The neo-gothic and Catholic St. Martinus church, which is located in the center of the village, is known as the highest located church in the country. (en)
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