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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] |
Municipalities Of Limburg (Netherlands)
This article gives a list of current and former municipalities of the Dutch province of Limburg Limburg or Limbourg may refer to: Regions * Limburg (Belgium), a province since 1839 in the Flanders region of Belgium * Limburg (Netherlands), a province since 1839 in the south of the Netherlands * Diocese of Limburg, Roman Catholic Diocese in .... Limburg has 33 municipalities. Current municipalities Former municipalities {{DEFAULTSORT:Municipalities Of Limburg (Netherlands) Geography of Limburg (Netherlands) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beluga (restaurant)
Beluga is a restaurant on Plein 1992 in Maastricht, Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that is awarded two Michelin stars from 2005 to 2019. It was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1998–2004 and 2020 to present.. In 2011, GaultMillau gave the restaurant a rating of 19.5 out of 20. The restaurant was established by chef Hans van Wolde in 1997. Originally it was located in Havenstraat in the old centre of Maastricht. In 2001 the restaurant moved to the ground floor of a new building by Jo Coenen Jo Coenen (born 30 September 1949, in Heerlen) is a Dutch architect and urban planner. He studied architecture at the Eindhoven University of Technology (graduating in 1975), and later held professorships at TU Karlsruhe, Eindhoven University o ... on the banks of the river Maas in the posh neighbourhood Céramique. In the Summer of 2011 Van Wolde started ''Beluga Beach Club'' in a park along the Meuse river, as a temporary project. Other ratings The independent food ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jekerkwartier
The Jekerkwartier (; li, Jekerkerteer ) 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 ( , , , ; wa, Moûze ) or Maas ( , ; li, Maos or ) 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 t .... 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, Nieuw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binnenstad (Maastricht)
Binnenstad (; li, Binnestad ; 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 Sint Servaasbrug (or the St. Servatius Bridge) is an arched stone footbridge across the river Meuse in Maastricht, Netherlands. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sint Maartenspoort
''Sint'' (released on DVD as ''Saint'' in Europe and ''Saint Nick'' in the United States) is a 2010 Dutch dark comedy horror film about Sinterklaas, the character on which the Anglo-Saxon Santa Claus is based. The film was directed by Dick Maas and marked his return to the horror genre, in which he gained acclaim with his debut ''De Lift'' (1983) and ''Amsterdamned'' (1988). The story distorts the popular traditions of Sinterklaas and portrays him as a ghost who murders large numbers of people when his annual celebration night coincides with a full moon. Plot On December 5th 1492, a gang led by former bishop Niklas is killed by villagers who refuse to put up with the gang's looting and killing any longer. In years in which the gang's death date coincides with a full moon, they return as murderous ghosts. The public is unaware of this and annually celebrates the Sinterklaas tradition on December 5th, with adults not believing that Sinterklaas exists but making little children bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boschstraatkwartier
The Boschstraatkwartier (, li, Boschstraotkerteer ) is a neighbourhood in the old city centre of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. History The neighbourhood got its name after 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. Impressions Image:Gubbelstraat.jpg, Gubbelstraat with newly built Mosae Forum Image:BoschstraatHocht.jpg, Boschstraat with Refugie van Hocht Image:Havezathe.jpg, Boschstraat East Image:SappiMaasfront1.jpg, Sappi Sappi Limited, originally incorporated as ''South African Pulp and Paper Industries Limited'' in 1936, is a South African pulp and paper company with global operations. Products and operation South African Pulp and Paper Industries Limite ... paper mill seen from the opposite side of the river {{Coord, 50, 51, 18.57, N, 5, 41, 32.25, E, region:NL_type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rijksmonument
A rijksmonument (, ) is a national heritage site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE) acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. At the end of February 2015, the Netherlands had 61,822 listed national heritage sites, of which approximately 1,500 are listed as archaeological sites. History and criteria Until 2012, a place had to be over 50 years old to be eligible for designation. This criterion expired on 1 January 2012. The current legislation governing the monuments is the ''Monumentenwet van 1988'' ("Monument Law of 1988"). The organization responsible for caring for the monuments, which used to be called ''Monumentenzorg'', was recently renamed, and is now called Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. In June 2009, the Court of The Hague decided that individual purchasers of buildings that were listed as rijksmonuments would be exempt from paying transfer tax, effective from 1 May 2009. Previously t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonnefanten Museum
The Bonnefanten Museum is a museum of fine art in Maastricht, Netherlands. History The museum was founded in 1884 as the historical and archaeological museum of the Dutch province of Limburg. The name Bonnefanten Museum is derived from the French 'bons enfants' ('good children'), the popular name of a former convent that housed the museum from 1951 until 1978. In 1995, the museum moved to its present location, a former industrial site named 'Céramique'. The new building was designed by Italian architect Aldo Rossi. With its rocket-shaped cupola overlooking the river Maas, it is one of Maastricht's most prominent modern buildings. Since 1999, the museum has become exclusively an art museum. The historical and archaeological collections were housed elsewhere. The museum is largely funded by the province of Limburg. In 2009, the museum celebrated its 125th anniversary with the exhibition ''Exile on Main Street''. In 2012, Stijn Huijts became director. Collection The combination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldo Rossi
Aldo Rossi (3 May 1931 – 4 September 1997) was an Italian architect and designer who achieved international recognition in four distinct areas: architectural theory, drawing and design and also product design. He was one of the leading exponents of the postmodern movement. He was the first Italian to receive the Pritzker Prize for architecture. Early life He was born in Milan, Italy. After early education by the Somascan Religious Order and then at Alessandro Volta College in Lecco in 1949, he went to the school of architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. His thesis advisor was Piero Portaluppi and he graduated in 1958. In 1955, he had started writing for, and from 1959 was one of the editors of, the architectural magazine Casabella-Continuità, with the editor in chief Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Rossi left in 1964 when the chief editorship went to Gian Antonio Bernasconi. Rossi went on to work for Società magazine and Il_contemporaneo, making him one of the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 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 beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
