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Maastricht, Netherlands
Maastricht ( , , ; li, Mestreech ; french: Maestricht ; es, Mastrique ) is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It is the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg. Maastricht is located on both sides of the Meuse ( nl, Maas), at the point where the Jeker joins it. Mount Saint Peter (''Sint-Pietersberg'') is largely situated within the city's municipal borders. Maastricht is about 175 km south east of the capital Amsterdam and 65 km from Eindhoven; it 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 settlement (''Trajectum ad Mosam'') to a medieval 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of The Netherlands
There are no formal rules in the Netherlands to distinguish cities from other settlements. Smaller settlements are usually called ''dorp'', comparable with villages in English speaking countries. The Dutch word for city is ''stad'' (plural: ''steden''). The intermediate category of town does not exist in the Netherlands. Historically, there existed systems of city rights, granted by the territorial lords, which defined the status of a place: a ''stad'' or ''dorp''. Cities were self-governing and had several privileges. In 1851 the granting of city rights and all privileges and special status of cities were abolished. Since then, the only local administrative unit is the municipality. Regardless of this legal change, many people still use the old city rights as a criterion: certain small settlements proudly call themselves a ''stad'' because they historically had city rights, while other, newer towns may not get this recognition. Geographers and policy makers can distinguish betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyck (Maastricht)
Wyck (; li, Wiek ) is a neighbourhood in Maastricht, Netherlands comprising the eastern bank of the Meuse ( nl, Maas) 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 * ''Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maastrichtian Dialect
The Maastrichtian () is, in the International Commission on Stratigraphy, ICS geologic timescale, the latest age (geology), age (uppermost stage (stratigraphy), stage) of the Late Cretaceous epoch (geology), Epoch or Upper Cretaceous series (stratigraphy), Series, the Cretaceous geologic period, Period or system (stratigraphy), System, and of the Mesozoic geologic era, Era or Erathem. It spanned the interval from . The Maastrichtian was preceded by the Campanian and succeeded by the Danian (part of the Paleogene and Paleocene). The Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event (formerly known as the Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event) occurred at the end of this age. In this extinction event, mass extinction, many commonly recognized groups such as non-avian dinosaurs, plesiosaurs and mosasaurs, as well as many other lesser-known groups, died out. The cause of the extinction is most commonly linked to Chicxulub impactor, an asteroid about wide colliding with Earth, ending the Cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annemarie Penn-te Strake
Johanna Maria "Annemarie" Penn-te Strake (born 31 July 1953) is a Dutch jurist and politician. She has been mayor of Maastricht since 1 July 2015. Education and career Penn-te Strake grew up in Deurne and studied law at the Radboud University Nijmegen. She worked as a judge and as a public prosecutor in the Court of Maastricht. Until being elected as a mayor she was working as an Attorney General for the Public Prosecution Service in The Hague The Hague ( ; nl, Den Haag or ) is a city and municipality of the Netherlands, situated on the west coast facing the North Sea. The Hague is the country's administrative centre and its seat of government, and while the official capital of .... She does not have any political party affiliation. Personal life Penn-te Strake is married to Olaf Penn who is a retired surgeon. He resigned from his position as a chairman of the Senior Party Maastricht in 2015. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Penn-te Strake, Annemarie 1953 birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Maastricht
This is a list of mayors of the city of Maastricht, capital of the province of Limburg, Netherlands. See also * Timeline of Maastricht Bibliography Mayors of Maastricht since 1800 {{Maastricht Maastricht Maastricht ( , , ; li, Mestreech ; french: Maestricht ; es, Mastrique ) is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It is the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg. Maastricht is located on both sides of the ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipal Council (Netherlands)
In the Netherlands, the municipal council (Dutch: ''gemeenteraad'') is the elected assembly of the municipality. Its main role is laying down the guidelines for the policy of the municipal executive and exercising control over its execution by the mayor and aldermen. The municipal councils range in size from nine to 45 seats, depending on the municipality's population, and are elected by the population every four years. In many municipalities all major political parties contest in the election in addition to local parties. In most major, urban municipalities, all major parties are represented in the municipal council, while in smaller and more rural municipalities, only the largest parties and a local party have seats in the municipal council. All Dutch citizens, and all foreigners who live in the Netherlands for at least four years in a municipality, have the right to vote and almost all citizens can be elected. Ministers and state secretaries in the national government are barr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boschpoort
Boschpoort (; ) is a neighbourhood of Maastricht in the Dutch province of Limburg. The suburb is situated in the North Western area of the town, on the West bank of the river Meuse. The ''Dörp'' (; English: ''village'') as it is colloquially known is home to approximately 1500 people. History The neighbourhood took its name from the old ''Boschpoort'' (English: ''Den Bosch Gate''), one of the seven former city gates of Maastricht. The Boschpoort gate and the outlying defense works were demolished in the 1860s when Maastricht ceased to be a fortress town. The Boschpoort neighbourhood was built slightly North of the old city gate in the early twentieth century. It was largely a working class neighbourhood, being close to the ''Sphinx'' potteries, the paper factory and other industries around the ''Bassin'' inner harbour and the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal. After the Second World War some new areas were added. Recent history Populationwise, the area has been in decline for several deca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sint Pieter
Sint Pieter (Saint Peter) is a neighbourhood in the city of Maastricht, in the Netherlands, Dutch province of Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg. It is located on the western bank of the river Meuse, in the south of the city, and borders Belgium (both Flemish Region, Flanders and Walloon Region, Wallonia). It is a relatively affluent neighbourhood. Sint Pieter used to be a separate village, and was also a separate municipality until it merged with Maastricht in 1920. The municipality covered the village of Sint Pieter and the hill Sint-Pietersberg. Trivia * In common parlance, the neighbourhoods of Jekerdal, Villapark (Maastricht), Villapark and Sint Pieter are all perceived as constituting ''Sint Pieter''. * Sint Pieter is also the end of the famous Pieterpad. References External links Sint Pieter, Maastricht, Netherlands on Google Maps Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands) Neighbourhoods of Maastricht {{LimburgNL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biesland (Maastricht)
Biesland is a neighbourhood of Maastricht, Netherlands located in the southwest of the city. It is mainly a residential neighbourhood and relatively affluent. Notable features * The former convent (built 1909) of the Brothers of Maastricht, a Religious congregation, Roman Catholic Congregation, now housing 257 student residences * The former tobacco factory ''Philips'' (built 1918), currently housing some retail facilities * Jekerpark, a park along the Jeker river which functions as Biesland's northeastern border * Waldeckpark, includes remnants of Maastricht's ancient fortifications Impressions File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506733 - Tongerseweg 57 20110505.jpg, Rijksmonument, National heritage site 506733, tobacco factory Philips File:Mstr biesland theresiakerk.jpg, Theresia Church File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506723 - Tongerseweg 135 20100731.jpg, National heritage site 506723, former convent of the Brothers of Maastricht References Neighbourhoods of Maastr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villapark (Maastricht)
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 spec ... 506661 File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506714 - Sint Lambertuslaan 30 20100710.jpg, National monument 506714 File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506662 - Sint Lambertuslaan 25-27 20100710.jpg, National monument ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heer (Maastricht)
Heer is a neighbourhood of Maastricht, in the Dutch province of Limburg. Heer is a former municipality and village, incorporated into Maastricht in 1970 and, until 1828, this municipality was called "Heer en Keer". The municipality covered the former villages of Heer and Scharn. It is located on the right bank of the river Meuse. Impressions File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506637 - R.K. Kerk St Petrus Banden (Heer) - Dorpstraat 78 20110807.jpg, 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 spec ... 506637, ''St Petrus Banden'' Church File:Maastricht - rijksmonument 506693 - Kloosterkapel Opveld - Veldstraat 20 20100903.jpg, National monument 506693, chapel of the ''Opveld'' convent References Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands) Neighbourhoods of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
