Baexem
Boaksum/Boakse
Village
Church of Baexem
Church of Baexem
Flag of Baexem
Flag
Coat of arms of Baexem
Coat of arms
Baexem is located in Netherlands
Baexem
Baexem
Location in the Netherlands
Baexem is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Baexem
Baexem
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°13′36″N 5°52′50″E / 51.22667°N 5.88056°E / 51.22667; 5.88056
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityLeudal
Area
[1]
 • Total11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,680
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6095[1]
Dialing code0475
Major roadsN279, N280

Baexem (Limburgish: Boaksum/Boakse) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Leudal, and lies about 9 kilometres northwest of Roermond.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1244 as Baxen, and means "settlement of Bako (person)".[3] Baexem was part of the Imperial Abbey of Thorn, a tiny independent country, until 1794. It developed into two centres in the 19th century. One was located along the Antwerp to Roermond railway line and the other Roermond to Weert road. In the 20th century, the settlements merged.[4]

The St John the Baptist Church was built between 1949 and 1950 to replace the old church which was destroyed in 1944. A tower was added in 1958. Baexem Castle was first mentioned in 1244. The castle received its current shape from 1676 onwards. Two side wings were probably added in the 18th century.[4]

The grist mill Aurora was built in 1845. In 1945, the miller and his assistant were repairing the wind mill when it suddenly started to turn and killed the miller. The new owner only used the electro motor. The wind mill was restored in 1972, and operates on a voluntary basis.[5]

Baexem was home to 576 people in 1840. Until 1991, Baexem was a separate municipality; it then became a part of Heythuysen. It is part of the municipality of Leudal since 2007.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 6095AC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Baexem - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Baexem (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Aurora". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Baexem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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