Panheel
Panheel is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Maasgouw, and lies about 9 km south-west of Roermond.
The village was first mentioned in 1417 or 1418 as Panhedel. The etymology is unclear.
Panheel was home to 175 people in 1840. In 1875, a chapel was built. Panheel was never elevated to a parish, however it is considered a village by the municipality.
The Boschmolenplas is a lake which formed as a result of gravel excavation. It has a diameter of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) and has clear water with a visibility of 12 metres. It is therefore, a popular diving spot.
Gallery
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Lock near Panheel -
Boschmolenplas
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6097AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Panheel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Panheel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Heel en Panheel". Gemeente Maasgouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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