Limbricht
Village in Limburg, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Limburg, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Limbricht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪmbrɪxt]; Limburgish: Lömmerig [ˈlœməʀɪx] locally spelled Lömmerich) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. Part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen, it is about three kilometres northwest of Sittard.
Limbricht | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51.0117°N 5.8369°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Sittard-Geleen |
Area | |
• Total | 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,570 |
• Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6140-6141[1] |
Dialing code | 046 |
Major roads | N276 |
The village was first mentioned in 1224 as de Lumburg. The etymology is unclear.[3] Limbricht developed in the Middle Ages to the south of the motte-and-bailey castle Lemborgh. In the 20th century, it developed as a mining town.[4][3]
Limbricht Castle possibly dates from the 10th century. The current castle dates from around 1630 and is built in a mannerist style. The eastern wing was destroyed during World War II, but rebuilt between 1968 and 1978.[4]
Limbricht was home to 554 people in 1840.[5] was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Sittard.[6]
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