Biesland (Maastricht)

Neighbourhood in Netherlands, Limburg, Maastricht

Biesland

neighbourhood

Location of Biesland in Maastricht

Municipality| Maastricht
Province| Limburg
Country| Netherlands
Area

• Total| 56 ha (138 acres)
Population

• Total| 1,579
• Density| 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)

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[edit]

* The former convent (built 1909) of the Brothers of Maastricht, a Roman Catholic Congregation, now housing 257 student residences[1]
* 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[edit]

* National heritage site 506733, tobacco factory Philips

* Theresia Church

* National heritage site 506723, former convent of the Brothers of Maastricht

## References[edit]

1. ^ "All-In Real Estate verkocht Bonnefanten College". 9 July 2018.

Neighbouring areas

| Mariaberg | Mariaberg / Jekerkwartier | Jekerdal

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Biesland

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Campagne | Sint Pieter | Sint Pieter

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Maastricht and related topics

Culture|

| General|

* Flag
* Coat of arms
* Maastrichtian dialect
* Museums in Maastricht
* Sjeng
* The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF)

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Education|

* Jan van Eyck Academie
* Maastricht School of Management
* Maastricht University (incl. University College Maastricht)
* Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (incl. Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts
* Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts
* Maastricht Academy of Music)
* Maastricht School of Hotel Management

History|

* First Siege (1579)
* Capture of Maastricht (1632)
* History of the Jews in Maastricht
* Second Siege (1673)
* Third Siege (1748)
* Département de Meuse-Inférieure (1795-1814)
* Battle of Maastricht (1940)

Geography|

| Geology & Hydrology|

* Juliana Canal
* Maastrichtian (geological period)
* Meuse
* Mount Saint Peter
* Zuid-Willemsvaart

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Region / Urban area|

* Meuse-Rhine Euroregion
* South Limburg
* Lanaken (B)
* Riemst (B) (Kanne)
* Visé (B)

Neighbourhoods|

* Amby
* Beatrixhaven
* Belfort
* Belvédère
* Biesland
* Binnenstad
* Borgharen
* Boschpoort
* Boschstraatkwartier
* Bosscherveld
* Brusselsepoort
* Caberg
* Campagne
* Daalhof
* Dousberg-Hazendans
* Frontenkwartier
* De Heeg
* Heer
* Heugem
* Heugemerveld
* Itteren
* Jekerdal
* Jekerkwartier
* Kommelkwartier
* Lanakerveld
* Limmel
* Malberg
* Malpertuis
* Mariaberg
* Meerssenhoven
* Nazareth
* Oud-Caberg
* Pottenberg
* Randwyck
* Scharn
* Sint Maartenspoort
* Sint Pieter
* Statenkwartier
* Villapark
* Vroendaal
* Wittevrouwenveld
* Wyck-Céramique
* Wyckerpoort

Politics|

| Local politics|

* Historical mayors
* Annemarie Penn-te Strake (current mayor)

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International politics|

* Maastricht Treaty (1992)

Sports|

* Amstel Gold Race (cycling)
* Maastricht Wildcats (American football)
* MVV (football)
* Ridderronde

Transportation|

* A2 motorway
* Hasselt – Maastricht tramway (opening in 2021)
* Maastricht Aachen Airport (shared with Aachen, Germany)
* Maastricht railway station
* Maastricht Noord railway station
* Maastricht Randwyck railway station

capital of the  Province of Limburg,  Netherlands

50°50′26″N 5°40′26″E﻿ / ﻿50.8406°N 5.6738°E﻿ / 50.8406; 5.6738

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