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Maasbracht

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Maasbracht
Town
St Gertrudis Church
St Gertrudis Church
Flag of Maasbracht
Flag
Coat of arms of Maasbracht
Coat of arms
Maasbracht is located in Netherlands
Maasbracht
Maasbracht
Location in the Netherlands
Maasbracht is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Maasbracht
Maasbracht
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°09′N 5°53′E / 51.150°N 5.883°E / 51.150; 5.883
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityMaasgouw
Area
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 • Total
10.80 km2 (4.17 sq mi)
Elevation
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25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
7,050
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6051[1]
Dialing code0475

Maasbracht (Dutch: [maːzˈbrɑxt] ⓘ; Limburgish: Brach [ˈbʀɑx]) is a town in the southeastern Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1 January 2007, when it became a part of the new municipality of Maasgouw.

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1265 as "de Bragth", and means "newly cultivated land near the river Maas."[3] Maasbracht developed along the river Maas in the Early Middle Ages. In 1294, it became part of Ambt Montfort. In 1716, it became part of the Dutch Republic.[4]

The Catholic St Gertrudis Church is a long church with double transept. The tower was built in the 14th century. It was severely damaged in 1944, and a new church was built between 1948 and 1949.[4]

Maasbracht was home to 305 people in 1840. In 1934, the Juliana Canal was dug as a bypass for the unnavigable parts of the Maas. The canal transformed Maasbracht in a main harbour and it started to industrialise. Maasbracht has the largest inland harbour of the Netherlands.[5]

It was an independent municipality until 2007 when it was merged into Maasgouw. It is the capital of the municipality of Maasgouw.[5]

Notable people

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  • Sculpture at the roundabout
    Sculpture at the roundabout
  • The village near Julianakanaal and the river Maas
    The village near Julianakanaal and the river Maas
  • Harbour of Maasbracht
    Harbour of Maasbracht
  • View on Maasbracht
    View on Maasbracht

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6051AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Maasbracht - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Maasbracht (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Maasbracht". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Mark van Bommel". World Football. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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