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Venlo
Venlo , city (1994 pop. 65,367), Limburg prov., SE Netherlands, on the Maas (Meuse) River, near the German border. It is a trade center for fruit and vegetables. Manufactures include lumber and chemicals. Venlo was formerly a fortress city; it frequently changed hands during the wars of the 16th, 17th, and 18th cent. Noteworthy buildings include a 15th-century Gothic church and the 16th-century town hall. |
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"Venlo." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Venlo." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Venlo.html "Venlo." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Venlo.html |
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Venlo
Venlo, The Netherlands Lying along the River Meuse, the name means ‘Place in the Marsh’ from veen ‘marsh’ or ‘peat bog’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Venlo." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Venlo." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Venlo.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Venlo." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Venlo.html |
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