Overloon
Overloon is a village with 3,626 inhabitants on the outskirts of the Peel region, in the former municipality of Boxmeer, North Brabant. Since 2022 it has been part of the new municipality of Land van Cuijk.
Overloon | |
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Aerial view of Overloon | |
Overloon Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands Overloon Overloon (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°34′N 5°57′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Land van Cuijk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.34 km2 (8.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,710 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5825 |
| Dialing code | 0478 |
Located on the outskirts is the National Museum of War and Resistance of the Netherlands, which originated as a museum for a World War II battle (Battle of Overloon) that occurred around the village in September and October 1944. The village is located close to the A73 motorway between Venlo and Nijmegen.
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