Oud-Valkenburg ( English: Old-Falkenburg ) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg . It is located in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul , and has about 115 inhabitants.
3-510: Although small, Oud-Valkenburg counts several monuments, among which are two medieval castles: Genhoes and Schaloen . Noteworthy is also the Roman Catholic church of Saint John the Baptist (medieval nave; choir and baroque altar inside by Johann Joseph Couven ). The village was first mentioned in 1041 as Falchenberch, and is named after the castle. Around 1100, a new castle was built further to
6-510: The west. The settlement which developed around the new castle is called Valkenburg , and the old settlement Oud-Valkenburg. Genhoes Castle is a castle surrounded by a moat which was called Alden-Valkenburg in 1241. It was damaged by war in 1575, and restored in 1620. The U-shaped front building dates from the 18th century but burnt down in 1860. The Catholic John the Baptist Church is a three aisled church with 11th century elements. The tower
9-411: Was added in the 14th century. It was enlarged several times and restored in 1984. Oud-Valkenburg was a separate municipality until 1940, when it was merged with Valkenburg. The municipality included the villages Sibbe and IJzeren . In 1982, it became part of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul . Johann Joseph Couven Johann Joseph Couven (10 November 1701 – 12 September 1763)
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