Venlo

Venlo
Province	Limburg
Area - Land - Water	82.61 km² 79.36 km² 3.25 km²
Population 2003 - Density	91,804 1157/km²

Venlo is a municipality and a city in the southeastern Netherlands.

On January 1, 2003, the municipalities of Tegelen and Belfeld were added to that of Venlo. The new combination houses fairly large cultural differences. Tegelen was originally part of the Duchy of Gulik, whereas Venlo has a past in the Duchy of Guelders.

Population centres

• Belfeld
• Blerick
• Boekend
• Hout-Blerick
• Steyl
• Tegelen
• 't Ven
• Venlo

The city of Venlo

History of the city

Its history going back to Roman times, Venlo was as an important trade post on the river Meuse and a Hanseatic member. It received city rights in 1272.

Culture

• Theatre "De Maaspoort"
• Major annual cultural events
  • Carnaval called "Vastelaovend" in February/March (6 weeks before Easter).
  • Summer park festivities called "Zomerparkfeest" in August held in and around the main park of Venlo, a 4 days podium for a broad audience, including live music, film, dance, art etc.

In 2003 Venlo was awarded the title "Greenest city of Europe".