Linne is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Maasgouw, and lies about 6 km southwest of Roermond.
The village was first mentioned in 943 as Linne. The etymology is unclear.[3] Linne developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Maas. It used to be part of Ambt Montfort. In 1716, it became part of the Dutch Republic.[4]
The Catholic St Martinus Church is a three aisled basilica-like church built in 1897 to replace the medieval church. The tower was blown up in 1945, and restored between 1950 and 1951. In 1993, it received a copy of its original crown after the 1992 earthquake.[4]
Linne was home to 621 people in 1840.[5] In January 1945, Linne was liberated from German occupation within the scope of 'Operation Blackcock'.
Linne was a separate municipality until 1991, when it was merged with Maasbracht.[6] In 1992, the village which was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale. Many buildings were damaged, but there were only 15 wounded. In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Maasgouw.[5]
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