Wahlwiller ( ) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem.ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005. The village is located south of the Selzerbeek.
The name of the village is derived from villare, what means "belonging to a villa". In the 14th century the village is mentioned under names as Waelwilre, Wailwilre and Walwilre. The prefix "wael" indicates that the inhabitants were speaking a Walloon language. Wahlwiller
Wahlwiller is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages on the road from Maastricht to Aachen. It became an independent parish in 1835. The Catholic St Cunibertus Church is a single-aisled church with a small tower. The church up to the windows dates from the 12th century. It has been enlarged and renovated several times.
On the northern side of the village lies the Kruisberg, of Amstel Gold Race fame.
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External links Website Heemkunde Wahlwiller