Buren

Buren is a municipality in the Betuwe region of Gelderland that spans across a large area of interconnected villages and farmland at a very low elevation. The territory features rural settlements and open agricultural fields as its primary landscape characteristics.

The territory was originally founded as a lordship in 994 and later became a county in 1498 through a decree from Emperor Maximilian of Austria. This elevation to county status represented its growing political importance during the late Middle Ages.

The Museum of the Royal Military Police is housed in a historic orphanage building founded in 1612 by Mary, the daughter of William of Orange. This structure reflects the region's historical ties to the Orange dynasty.

Administrative services are provided through a shared arrangement with seven neighboring municipalities in western Gelderland. The area offers rural infrastructure spread across several villages that can be explored at your own pace.

Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States, visited in 1853 to meet distant relatives and trace his family roots. His journey represented a personal connection between American politics and this rural Dutch municipality.

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: December 7, 2025 20:26