Eyserheide

Eyserheide (English: Eys heathland, Limburgish: Ezerhei) is a hamlet in the southeastern Netherlands. It is located close to the village of Eys in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, around 15 km east of Maastricht.^[3] The name refers to a former heathland in the area. The village has a population of 90 people.

Eyserheide Ezerhei
Village
Statue in Eyserheide
Eyserheide Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Eyserheide Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands Show map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 50.839167°N 5.931944°E / 50.839167; 5.931944
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Gulpen-Wittem
Area [1]
• Total	0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	130 m (430 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	125
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6285[1]
Dialing code	043

Together with the neighboring hamlets of Elkenrade and Mingersberg, it is located on the plateau of Ubachsberg. The village is known for the Eyserbosweg, a steep hill to the south of the village which is part of the Amstel Gold Race.^[4] To the west of the village is the forest Eyserbos.

National monuments

The hamlet has four farms that have been designated national monuments.

• 
  Eyserheide 29
• 
  Eyserheide 31
• 
  Eyserheide 35a
• 
  Eyserheide 37

Notable people

• Mirjam van Laar^[5] - Dutch highjump recordholder