Batenburg

Batenburg is a city in the municipality of Wijchen, in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located on the Meuse, about 15 km west of Nijmegen. It is well known for the remains of a medieval fort in the center of the town. Batenburg received city rights in 1349. Until 1984, Batenburg was a separate municipality.

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Settlement.name: Batenburg
Settlement.settlement_type: Small city
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: Image:Batenburg, restanten van kasteel Batenburg RM8725 foto10 2015-12-09 12.08.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Ruins of Batenburg Castle
Settlement.image_flag: Batenburg vlag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Wijchen.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gelderland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Wijchen
Settlement.elevation_m: 9
Settlement.area_total_km2: 7.95
Settlement.population_total: 650

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Official name: Batenburg
Population: 506
Image: PolshofBatenburg.jpg

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It was first mentioned in 1166 as Battenburg. The etymology in unclear. Batenburg developed around Batenburg Castle. In 1347, it received city rights., and by 1400, had walls and two city gates. The castle dated from the mid-12th century. It was destroyed and rebuilt many times until 1795 and was later used as a stone quarry. The medieval Dutch Reformed Church was heavily damaged around 1600 and rebuilt between 1608 and 1634 without a choir. The tower dates from the early 15th century. The city did not develop, and was home to 441 people in 1840.