Venlo, Municipality in southeastern Limburg, Netherlands
Venlo is a municipality in the southeastern province of Limburg, Netherlands, stretching along the German border. The city sits on both banks of the Meuse and includes several districts with residential areas, commercial zones, and a historic core with market squares and shopping streets.
The city joined the Hanseatic League in 1375 and became a trading hub between Dutch and German territories. During the 20th century it experienced border shifts and heavy war damage, from which the current layout emerged.
The name comes from Old Dutch and means marshland, pointing to the original riverside location. Today residents and visitors gather in the city center squares, where cafés and shops shape the rhythm of urban life.
The main rail connection sits centrally and offers train services to larger Dutch cities and into Germany. Many areas are easy to reach on foot or by bicycle, especially the city center and the riverside paths.
The surrounding area holds the second largest concentration of horticulture operations in the Netherlands, with vast greenhouse complexes and centers for agricultural research. Visitors often notice the huge expanses of glass shaping the flat landscape around the city.
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