Maarsbergen is a settlement in the

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province of

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. It is a part of the municipality of

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, and lies about 18 km east of

History

It was first mentioned in 1134 as Merseberch. The etymology is unclear. The village developed near . Huis Maarsbergen was a 15th century walled castle. The castle was confiscated in 1656, and sold to Samuel de Marez who transformed it into an estate. The Dutch Reformed Church was built between 1883 and 1884, and a tower was added in 1934. In 1840, Maarsbergen was home to 262 people. Between 1845 and 1972, there was a railway station in Maarsbergen. In 1934 it was the birthplace of

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Carel Pieter Antoni Jan Hubertus Godin de Beaufort, a

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between and .

Gallery

File:Maarsbergen.jpg, Huis Maarsbergen File:Maarsbergen Rottegatsteeg De Weistaar.jpg, Hotel restaurant De Weistaar File:HUA-162969-Gezicht op het SS station Maarsbergen te Maarsbergen met links het seinhuis A.jpg, Former railway station File:Maarsbergen Watertoren 9588.JPG, Watertower

References

Populated places in Utrecht (province) Utrechtse Heuvelrug {{Utrecht-geo-stub