Steyl Missionaries
Steyl (; ) is a village in the Tegelen district of the municipality of Venlo, the Netherlands. The village on the river Meuse is mainly known for its monastery, monasteries. In 2004, a section of the village including four monasteries was made a conservation area under protection of the Dutch heritage agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (''beschermd dorpsgezicht Steyl'' or ''kloosterdorp Steyl''). Location Steyl is situated on the right bank of the river Meuse (river), Meuse in the northern part of the province of Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg. It is located close to the border with Germany. A ferry connects Steyl with Baarlo. Steyl is divided into two areas: # Old Steyl: The old village, located west of Roermondseweg, the main road in Tegelen. Most of the old village is a conservation area. # New Steyl: A newer area, located east of Roermondseweg. This area is locally known as Alland. In the past, Steyl often had to deal with floods when the river Meuse burst its b ...
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