Laren is a village in the
Dutch
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People E ...
province of
Gelderland
Gelderland (), also known as Guelders () in English, is a province of the Netherlands, occupying the centre-east of the country. With a total area of of which is water, it is the largest province of the Netherlands by land area, and second by ...
. It is located in the municipality of
Lochem
Lochem () is a city and municipality in the province of Gelderland in the Eastern Netherlands. In 2005, it merged with the municipality of Gorssel, retaining the name of Lochem. As of 2019, it had a population of 33,590.
Population centres
The ...
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Laren was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Lochem.
History
It was first mentioned between 1294 and 1295 as Lare, and means pasture in forest.
Laren developed into a village in the 19th century along the road from
Lochem
Lochem () is a city and municipality in the province of Gelderland in the Eastern Netherlands. In 2005, it merged with the municipality of Gorssel, retaining the name of Lochem. As of 2019, it had a population of 33,590.
Population centres
The ...
to
Deventer. In 1835, the Dutch Reformed Church was completed.
In 1840, it was home to 612 people.
Huis Verwolde is a former ''
havezate
A manor house was historically the main residence of the lord of the manor. The house formed the administrative centre of a manor in the European feudal system; within its great hall were held the lord's manorial courts, communal meals wi ...
''. It was first mentioned in 1346. In 1510, it was destroyed by the
Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, and was torn down.
In 1776, it was replaced by the current building. In 1927, a tower was added to the estate.
In 1976, it was sold. It has been opened for visitors, and there are holiday homes near the estate.
People
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Gijs Verdick (1994-2016), professional cyclist
Gallery
File:Laren-Gelderland-pastorielaan-197513.jpg, Villa in Laren
File:Laren-Gelderland-dennenweg-197518.jpg, Tomb
File:7245 Laren, Netherlands - panoramio (7).jpg, Huis Verwolde
File:Keolis 36 - Almen-Laren - 20180310.jpg, Train station Almen-Laren
References
Populated places in Gelderland
Former municipalities of Gelderland
Lochem
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