It got its name Heer Jansgelene after one of the former owners, Lord Jan Rode van Opsinnich in the 15th century, but was later erroneously renamed as Sint Jansgeleen after St. John the Baptist.
Heer Jansgelene's name originated with one of its past owners, Lord Jan Rode van Opsinnich, in the 15th century, but it was later incorrectly named Sint Jansgeleen after St. John the Baptist.