Buren

The municipality of Buren spans across 142 square kilometers in the Betuwe region, featuring numerous small villages and agricultural landscapes at 5 meters above sea level.

The territory gained prominence when it became a county in 1498 through Emperor Maximilian of Austria's decree, following its earlier establishment as a lordship in 994.

The Museum of the Royal Military Police occupies a historical orphanage building, which was founded in 1612 by Mary, daughter of William of Orange.

The municipality maintains administrative services for 27,168 residents through a collaborative arrangement with seven other municipalities in western Gelderland.

Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States, visited the town in 1853 to meet distant relatives while tracking his ancestral connections.

Location: Gelderland

Capital city: Buren

Elevation above the sea: 5 m

Shares border with: Culemborg, Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Rhenen, Neder-Betuwe, Tiel, Geldermalsen

Phone: +310344

Email: gemeente@buren.nl

Website: https://buren.nl

GPS coordinates: 51.91060,5.33330

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:41