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Maastricht
Maastricht ( , , ; ; ; ) is a city and a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It is the capital city, capital and largest city of the province of Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg. Maastricht is located on both sides of the Meuse (), at the point where the river is joined by the Jeker. Mount Saint Peter (''Sint-Pietersberg'') is largely situated within the city's municipal borders. Maastricht is adjacent to the border with Belgium and is part of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion, an international metropolis with a population of about 3.9 million, which includes the nearby German and Belgian cities of Aachen, Liège, and Hasselt. Maastricht developed from a Roman Republic, Roman settlement (''Trajectum ad Mosam'') to a medieval river trade and religious centre. In the 16th century it became a garrison town and in the 19th century an early industrial centre. Today, the city is a thriving cultural and regional hub. It became well known through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maastrichtian Dialect
Maastrichtian ( ) or Maastrichtian Limburgish ( ) is the dialect and variant of Limburgish spoken in the Dutch city of Maastricht alongside the Dutch language (with which it is not mutually intelligible). In terms of speakers, it is the most widespread variant of Limburgish, and it is a tonal one. Like many of the Limburgish dialects spoken in neighbouring Belgian Limburg, Maastrichtian retained many Gallo-Romance ( French and Walloon) influences in its vocabulary. The French influence can additionally be attributed to the historical importance of French with the cultural elite and educational systems as well as the historical immigration of Walloon labourers to the city. Despite being a specific variant of Limburgish, Maastrichtian remains mutually intelligible with other Limburgish variants, especially those of surrounding municipalities. Whilst Maastrichtian is still widely spoken, regardless of social level, research has shown that it is suffering from a degree of diale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basilica Of Saint Servatius
The Basilica of Saint Servatius () is a Roman Catholic Church (building), church dedicated to Saint Servatius, in the center of Maastricht, Netherlands. The architecturally hybrid but mainly Romanesque architecture, Romanesque church is situated next to the Gothic architecture, Gothic Saint John Church (Maastricht), Church of Saint John, backing onto the town's main square, Vrijthof. History The present-day church is probably the fourth church that was built on the site of the grave of Saint Servatius, an Armenian missionary who was bishop of Tongeren and died allegedly in 384 in Maastricht. A small memorial chapel on the saint's grave was replaced by a large stone church built by bishop Monulph around 570. This church was replaced by a larger pilgrim church in the late 7th century, which was then replaced by the present-day structure, which was built in several stages over a period of more than 100 years. The nave was built in the first half of the 11th century, the transept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrijthof
Vrijthof is a large Town square, urban square in the centre of Maastricht, Netherlands. The square developed from an Roman Empire, ancient Roman and Franks, Frankish cemetery into a semi-private space that belonged to the Basilica of Saint Servatius, Collegiate Church of Saint Servatius. In the 19th century, it became the town's main square. It is surrounded by important heritage buildings, museums, a theatre, and a range of hotels, restaurants, and bars. The square is regularly used for public events. History Archaeological excavations have shown that the area of the current square was used as a burial site since the late Roman period. Several large cemeteries from the early Middle Ages were excavated in 1969–70, prior to the construction of an underground parking lot. The publication of the thousands of artifacts has only recently started. (2017): ''The Saint-Servatius complex in Maastricht. The Vrijthof excavations (1969–1970)'', pp. 6-8. Habelt-Verlag, Bonn. Furth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg (; ), also known as Dutch Limburg, is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is bordered by Gelderland to the north and by North Brabant to the west. Its long eastern boundary forms the border with the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. To the west is the border with the Belgian province of Limburg, part of which is delineated by the river Meuse. To the south, Limburg is bordered by the Belgian province of Liège. The Vaalserberg is the extreme southeastern point, the tripoint of the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Limburg had a population of about 1,128,000 in January 2023. Its main municipalities are the provincial capital Maastricht (population 120,837 as of January 2022), Venlo (population 102,176) in the northeast, as well as Sittard-Geleen (population 91,760, bordering both Belgium and Germany) and Heerlen (population 86,874) in the south. More than half of the population, approximately 650,000 people, live in the south of Limb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maastricht City Hall
The Stadhuis is the historic town hall in the centre of Maastricht in the Netherlands. It is sited on the Markt square an open-air marketplace. The building was designed by the Dutch Gold Age architect and painter Pieter Post in the 17th century in the style of Dutch classicism. The interior is mostly still from the 17th century. History Before the construction of the town hall, the Municipal council of Maastricht would gather in two other buildings at the former Sint-Jorisstraat ( Grote Staat). The urban high jurisprudence took place at the nearby Dinghuis at the end of the Kleine Staat. On rare occasions the Cloth hall on the Markt would be used by the city council. Because of the Condominium of Maastricht the governance and jurisdiction of the city was a matter of both the Duchy of Brabant and the Prince-Bishopric of Liège as early as the 13th century. From the Capture of Maastricht by Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange in 1632 the States General of the Netherlands (1464 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Saint Peter
Mount Saint Peter ( French: ''Montagne Saint-Pierre''; Dutch: ''Sint-Pietersberg''), also referred to as Caestert Plateau, is the northern part of a plateau running north to south between the valleys of the river Geer to the west, and the Meuse to the east. The plateau runs from Maastricht in the Netherlands, through Riemst in Belgian Limburg almost to the city of Liège in Belgium, thus defining the topography of this border area between Flanders, Wallonia and the Netherlands. The name of the hill, as well as the nearby village and church of Sint Pieter and the fortress of Sint Pieter, refers to Saint Peter, one of the Twelve Apostles. Principal characteristics The plateau, of which Mount Saint Peter is part, is bounded on the east by the Meuse river (Dutch: ''Maas'') and on the west by the Geer (''Jeker''). Since the 1930s, the Albert Canal divides the hill in two sections. Near the small Liège Province village of Lanaye (Dutch: ''Ternaaien''), the canal cuts through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyck, Maastricht
Wyck (; ) is a neighbourhood in Maastricht, Netherlands, comprising the eastern bank of the Meuse () in the city's historic centre. Areas The neighbourhood consists of three distinct parts: * ''Oud-Wyck'' ("Old Wyck"), comprising the oldest built-up area, until 1867 surrounded by Maastricht's Medieval city wall. * ''Stationsbuurt'' ("Station Neighbourhood"), the area west of the railway and Maastricht railway station, predominantly dating from the 19th century. * ''Céramique'', on the former factory grounds of Société Céramique south of Old Wyck, redeveloped during the 1990s/2000s. The area consists mostly of new-built apartment blocks, designed by international architects, and some restored factory buildings. The Bonnefantenmuseum, designed by Aldo Rossi, is a major landmark along the Meuse river. Though sometimes seen as a neighbourhood in itself, Céramique is officially part of Wyck. Notable features * Beluga (restaurant) * Bonnefantenmuseum * ''Centre Céramique' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binnenstad, Maastricht
Binnenstad (; ; English: Inner city) is a neighbourhood in Maastricht, Netherlands. Until 2007, it was officially named City. As its name suggests, it is the most centrally located area of Maastricht. Notable features * ''Dinghuis'', a medieval courthouse * The ''Dominicanenkerk'' (Dominican Church), a former church now housing a book shop * ''Entre Deux'', a newly rebuilt shopping centre * The ' Hoge Brug/Hoeg Brögk' (High Bridge, built 2003), connecting the Binnenstad to Wyck-Céramique * The ''Markt'' with the city hall of Maastricht * The Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein with the Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht (''Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopneming'') * The Vrijthof with the Basilica of Saint Servatius (''Sint-Servaasbasiliek'') and Protestant ''Sint-Janskerk'' * Treasury of the Basilica of Saint Servatius * Sint Servaasbrug, 13th-century arch-bridge over the Maas * The Stokstraat area (''Stokstraatkwartier'') Impressions File:Maasbrug, overzicht, reproductie van o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meuse
The Meuse or Maas is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta. It has a total length of . History From 1301, the upper Meuse roughly marked the western border of the Holy Roman Empire with the France in the Middle Ages, Kingdom of France, after Count Henry III, Count of Bar, Henry III of Bar had to receive the western part of the County of Bar (''Barrois mouvant'') as a French fief from the hands of King Philip IV of France, Philip IV. In 1408, a Burgundian army led by John the Fearless went to the aid of John III, Duke of Bavaria, John III against the citizens of Liège, who were in open revolt. After the Battle of Othée, battle, which saw the men from Liège defeated, John ordered the drowning in the Meuse of burghers and noblemen in Liège whose loyalties he suspected. The border remained relatively stable until the annexation of the Three Bishoprics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sint Servaasbrug
Sint Servaasbrug (; or the St. Servatius Bridge) is an arch bridge, arched stone cyclist and pedestrian bridge across the river Meuse in Maastricht, Netherlands. It is named after Saint Servatius, the first bishop of Maastricht, and (despite being largely rebuilt after World War II) it has been called the oldest bridge in the Netherlands.. Description The Sint Servaasbrug connects pedestrian traffic from the Binnenstad (Maastricht), Binnenstad district of Maastricht on the west bank of the Meuse (the most central part of the city) to the Wyck (Maastricht), Wyck district on the east bank. The bridge is made of limestone, and in its current configuration it is long and wide. Its seven arches each span approximately , and are supported by seven piers. A separate steel drawbridge with a span of connects the east end of the bridge to the east bank of the river. History The Romans built a wooden bridge across the Meuse in what is now Maastricht, in approximately AD 50, and the Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jekerkwartier
The Jekerkwartier (; ) is a neighbourhood in the old city centre of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. It is named after the Jeker river that flows through the neighbourhood into the Meuse The Meuse or Maas is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta. It has a total length of . History From 1301, the upper .... Impressions Image:Maastricht-Bisschopsmolen-6.JPG, Jeker near the Bisschopsmolen Image:Maastricht-Leeuwenmolen-Neustadtmolen (1).jpg, Leeuwenmolen Image:Absolute Maastricht HDR 01.jpg, Huis op de Jeker Image:Jekerkwartier07.jpg, Typical street Image:Maastricht-Grote Looiersstraat-2.JPG, Grote Looiersstraat Image:MaastrichtStreet.JPG, Sint Pieterstraat Image:Franciscanerkerk Maastricht.jpg, Oude Minderbroederskerk Image:Maastricht Helpoort BW 2017-08-19 13-58-28.jpg, Image:University college maastricht hansbeijerplein.jpg, Nieuwenhof convent Im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villapark
Villapark is a neighbourhood of Maastricht, Netherlands, located in the city's southwestern part. It is a relatively affluent neighbourhood. Notable features * ''Sint Petrus'' Church (also called ''Sint-Pieter beneden''), in Neo-Romanesque style Trivia * In common parlance, the neighbourhoods of Jekerdal, Villapark and Sint Pieter are all perceived as constituting ''Sint Pieter''. Impressions File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506661 - Sint Lambertuslaan 10 - Villa Wilhelmina 20100523.jpg, ''Villa Wilhelmina'', national monument A national monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of importance to national heritage, such as a country's founding, independence, war, or the life and death of a historical figure. The term may also refer to a sp ... 506661 File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506714 - Sint Lambertuslaan 30 20100710.jpg, National monument 506714 File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506662 - Sint Lambertuslaan 25-27 20100710.jpg, National monumen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
