Epen (Dutch: [ˈeːpə(n)]; Limburgish: Ieëpe [ˈiəpə]) is a village in the southern part of the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, and lies about 15 km southwest of Kerkrade. Epen is known for its timber framed houses and is part of the sightseeing tour the Mergellandroute.

Epen
Ieëpe
Village
Wingber mill, Epen
Wingber mill, Epen
Epen is located in Netherlands
Epen
Epen
Location in the Netherlands
Epen is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Epen
Epen
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°47′N 5°55′E / 50.783°N 5.917°E / 50.783; 5.917
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Gulpen-Wittem
Area
 • Total7.42 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
Elevation130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,025
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6285[1]
Dialing code043

The village was first mentioned in 1041 as "in villis ... Apine", and probably means "settlement near a river".[3] Epen developed in the Early Middle Ages.[4]

The Catholic St Paul Conversion Church is a single aisled church with a semi built-in tower with needle spire. The church was built between 1841 and 1842 and the tower was added between 1847 and 1848.[4]

Epen was home to 443 people in 1840. After World War II, it started to developed as a tourist area.[5]

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6285AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Epen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Epen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Epen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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  •   Epen travel guide from Wikivoyage