Vijlen
Sign in to saveVijlen () 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 Mamelis, Camerig, Harles and Cottessen. 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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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Vijlen
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- Village
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- Vijlen.jpg
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- Vijlen in 2005
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- Netherlands#Netherlands Limburg
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- left
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- 250
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- Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
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- Country
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- Netherlands
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- Province
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- Limburg
Wikidata facts
- Country
- Netherlands
- Located in
- Vaals
- Elevation
- +200
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Image
- Vijlen.jpg
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Vijlen () 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 Mamelis, Camerig, Harles and Cottessen. 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 'Mergelland Route', 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.