This municipality was formed in 2011 from the former municipalities of Eijsden and Margraten, that both consisted of a number of separately situated villages. As a result, the nowadays Eijsden-Margraten municipality consists of 28 villages and townships, spread out over 15 administrative centres. As of 2011, it has a population of about 25,000.
Eijsden-Margraten is one of the most southerly municipalities in the Netherlands, for in its south it is extending up to the most southerly part of the border between the Netherlands and Belgium.
The Meuse river, coming from France and Belgium, at Eijsden enters its third and final flowing country, the Netherlands. From here on its name in Dutch is "Maas". Running northward to Eijsden-Margraten's west it locally forms the westerly frontier of the last mentioned country with Belgium.
A smaller stream, the Voer, coming from Belgium, drains into the Meuse river in this municipality, after having passed through a few of its villages.
Of them Eijsden, Gronsveld, Mariadorp, Mesch, Oost-Maarland and Rijckholt are former parts of the Eijsden municipality, whereas the others are former parts of the Margraten municipality.
Apart from Mesch all former Eijsden villages are situated in the valley of the Meuse river, whereas Mesch and the former Margraten villages are on a highland called the "Margraten Plateau".
Economyedit
Main aspects of economical activity in the for a long time agricultural villages of this municipality are:
Fruit growing (apples, pears, prunes, cherries, strawberries).
Grain growing (wheat, barley, corn)
Cattle farming (milk cows, hen's eggs)
Some industry (mainly at Eijsden)
Tourism
Cultureedit
Essential elements of culture in this municipality's villages are:
Music (most places have their own brass-band and church chorus);
Religion (predominantly Roman Catholic);
Folklore (among others several citizen soldieries);
Fons van Wissen (1933 in Margraten – 2015) a Dutch football player with 230 club caps
Jo Bonfrère (born 1946 in Eijsden) a Dutch football coach and former midfielder with 335 club caps
Jo Maas (born 1954 in Eijsden) a retired Dutch professional road bicycle racer
Miscellaneousedit
In 2013, like in 2009, the brass-band "Koninklijke Harmonie Sainte Cécile)" from Eijsden was the winner in the World Concert Division of the fouryearly World Music Contest, a competition for professional, amateur and military bands, held in Kerkrade.[14][15]
Topographic map (in Dutch) of Eijsden-Margraten; (readable after three clicks on map)
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^"Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2011" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2011]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
^ [Council of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Eijsden-Margraten. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
^"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
^"Postcodetool for 6245EH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
^"Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
Media related to Eijsden-Margraten at Wikimedia Commons
Official website (in Dutch)
Most informative Wp-article on this subject (NlWp)
May 03, 2024
eijsden, margraten, dutch, pronunciation, ˌɛizdəˈmɑrɣraːtə, limburgish, Èèsjde, mergraote, municipality, situated, very, south, netherlands, there, located, southeastern, part, province, limburg, municipalityview, neerbeekview, margratenblankenberg, castle, ca. Eijsden Margraten Dutch pronunciation ˌɛizdeˈmɑrɣraːte n Limburgish Eesjde Mergraote is a municipality situated in the very south of the Netherlands There it is located in the southeastern part of the province of Limburg Eijsden MargratenMunicipalityView on NeerbeekView on MargratenBlankenberg Castle at Cadier en KeerGronsveld castleFlagCoat of armsLocation in LimburgCoordinates 50 47 N 5 42 E 50 783 N 5 700 E 50 783 5 700CountryNetherlandsProvinceLimburgEstablished1 January 2011 1 Government 2 BodyMunicipal council MayorSjraar CoxArea 3 Total78 77 km2 30 41 sq mi Land77 55 km2 29 94 sq mi Water1 22 km2 0 47 sq mi Elevation 4 56 m 184 ft Population January 2021 5 Total25 900 Density334 km2 870 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postcode6245 6269 6307Area code043Websitewww wbr eijsden margraten wbr nl This municipality was formed in 2011 from the former municipalities of Eijsden and Margraten that both consisted of a number of separately situated villages As a result the nowadays Eijsden Margraten municipality consists of 28 villages and townships spread out over 15 administrative centres As of 2011 it has a population of about 25 000 Eijsden Margraten is one of the most southerly municipalities in the Netherlands for in its south it is extending up to the most southerly part of the border between the Netherlands and Belgium The Meuse river coming from France and Belgium at Eijsden enters its third and final flowing country the Netherlands From here on its name in Dutch is Maas Running northward to Eijsden Margraten s west it locally forms the westerly frontier of the last mentioned country with Belgium A smaller stream the Voer coming from Belgium drains into the Meuse river in this municipality after having passed through a few of its villages Contents 1 Population centres 2 Economy 3 Culture 4 Sights 5 Notable people 5 1 Sport 6 Miscellaneous 7 Gallery 8 References 9 External linksPopulation centres editBanholt Bemelen Cadier en Keer Eckelrade Eijsden Gronsveld Margraten Mariadorp Mesch Mheer Noorbeek Oost Maarland Rijckholt Scheulder Sint Geertruid Of them Eijsden Gronsveld Mariadorp Mesch Oost Maarland and Rijckholt are former parts of the Eijsden municipality whereas the others are former parts of the Margraten municipality nbsp Fruit trees near Eijsden Castle nbsp Land pastures on the hilly Margraten Plateau nbsp Part of the Eijsden Vroenhof central square Apart from Mesch all former Eijsden villages are situated in the valley of the Meuse river whereas Mesch and the former Margraten villages are on a highland called the Margraten Plateau Economy editMain aspects of economical activity in the for a long time agricultural villages of this municipality are Fruit growing apples pears prunes cherries strawberries Grain growing wheat barley corn Cattle farming milk cows hen s eggs Some industry mainly at Eijsden TourismCulture editEssential elements of culture in this municipality s villages are Music most places have their own brass band and church chorus Religion predominantly Roman Catholic Folklore among others several citizen soldieries Carnival Sports of which especially bicycle racing and soccer are most popular ArtSights editCastles of Eijsden 6 Gronsveld 7 Mheer 8 and Rijckholt 9 An ancient windmill at Bemelen 10 and five ancient water mills on the Voer river 11 Prehistoric flint mines at Rijckholt 12 13 The Mergellandroute a tourist route through South Limburg passes through several places in this municipality Notable people edit nbsp Eugene Dubois Cesar Constantin Francois de Hoensbroeck 1724 1792 a German ecclesiastic and prince bishop of Liege 1784 to 1792 Eugene Dubois 1858 in Eijsden 1940 a Dutch paleoanthropologist and geologist discovered Pithecanthropus erectus Java Man Pierre Lardinois 1924 in Noorbeek 1987 a Dutch politician diplomat and businessman Wil Roebroeks born 1955 in Sint Geertruid a professor of Palaeolithic Archaeology at Leiden University Sport edit Fons van Wissen 1933 in Margraten 2015 a Dutch football player with 230 club caps Jo Bonfrere born 1946 in Eijsden a Dutch football coach and former midfielder with 335 club caps Jo Maas born 1954 in Eijsden a retired Dutch professional road bicycle racerMiscellaneous editIn 2013 like in 2009 the brass band Koninklijke Harmonie Sainte Cecile from Eijsden was the winner in the World Concert Division of the fouryearly World Music Contest a competition for professional amateur and military bands held in Kerkrade 14 15 Gallery edit nbsp Meuse river entering The Netherlands at Eijsden nbsp Marl of the Bemelerberg Bemelen mountain showing nbsp Monumental half timbered house at Banholt nbsp Gronsveld castle nbsp Blankenberg castle at Cadier en Keer nbsp Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial at MargratenReferences edit nbsp Topographic map in Dutch of Eijsden Margraten readable after three clicks on map Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2011 Municipal divisions on 1 January 2011 cbs nl in Dutch CBS Retrieved 30 July 2013 College van B amp W Council of mayor and aldermen in Dutch Gemeente Eijsden Margraten Archived from the original on 7 August 2013 Retrieved 30 July 2013 Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020 Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020 StatLine in Dutch CBS 24 July 2020 Retrieved 19 September 2020 Postcodetool for 6245EH Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland in Dutch Het Waterschapshuis Retrieved 30 July 2013 Bevolkingsontwikkeling regio per maand Population growth regions per month CBS Statline in Dutch CBS 1 January 2021 Retrieved 2 January 2022 Eijsden castle at WpNl Gronsveld castle at WpNl Mheer castle at WpNl Rijckholt castle at WpNl Van Tienhovenmolen windmill at WpNl Image Eijsden watermill on WpCommons prehistoric flint mine at Rijckholt on WpCommons Rijckholt prehistoric flint mines on www flintsource net results WMC 2009 on NlWp Site of the World Music Contest Archived from the original on 2013 10 02 Retrieved 2013 09 27 External links edit nbsp Netherlands portal nbsp Media related to Eijsden Margraten at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Dutch Most informative Wp article on this subject NlWp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eijsden Margraten amp oldid 1187867839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
