Born, Netherlands

Village in Limburg, Netherlands
Coat of arms of Born
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51°02′00″N 5°48′40″E / 51.03333°N 5.81111°E / 51.03333; 5.81111CountryNetherlandsProvinceLimburgMunicipalitySittard-GeleenArea • Total1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)Elevation39 m (128 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,405 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
6120-6121[1]
Dialing code046Major roadsA2, N297

Born ([ˈbɔr(ə)n]; Limburgish: Bor [ˈbɔʀ]) is a village in the Dutch municipality of Sittard-Geleen. It has a port on the Julianakanaal (Juliana canal) and has a zoo.[3] Born is also the site of the car factory VDL Nedcar and the headquarters and European Distribution Center of Mitsubishi Motors Europe.

Until 2001, Born was a separate municipality (population about 15,000), that included the villages Born, Buchten [nl], Holtum [nl], Grevenbicht, Papenhoven [nl] and Obbicht [nl].

See also

Gallery

  • Wolfrath Castle
    Wolfrath Castle
  • Ruins of Born Castle
    Ruins of Born Castle
  • Lock in Born
    Lock in Born

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6121BK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Ontdek Kasteelpark Born, een bezoek waard". Zoo's website.
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