Rijckholt

Rijckholt (Limburgish: Riêkelt) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten.

Rijckholt
Village
Rijckholt castle
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Coordinates: 50°47′55″N 5°43′55″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Eijsden-Margraten
Area [1]
• Total	0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	60 m (200 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	630
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6247[1]
Dialing code	043
Major roads	A2

History

The village was first mentioned in 1330 as Rykilt, and means "mighty forest".^[3] Rijckholt developed in the Early Middle Ages in the valley of the Maas. In the 12th century, it became a free heerlijkheid (=no fief) and in the 16th century until 1794, a barony.^[4]

Rijckholt castle is surrounded by a double moat. The square tower dates from the 14th century. It was destroyed in 1485 and rebuilt in 1489. The main wing was constructed 1683.^[4]

The Catholic Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church was built in 1882 as a monastery church of the Dominicans from Lyon. In 1956, it became the village church. The monastery closed down in 1979.^[4]

Rijckholt was home to 185 people in 1840.^[5] It was a separate municipality until 1943, when it was merged with Gronsveld.^[6] In 2011, it became part of the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten.^[5]

Sights

• Rijckholt castle^[7]
• Prehistoric flint mines^[8]

Gallery

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  Marl wall in Savelsbos forest
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  Entrance prehistoric flintstone mine in Savelsbos forest
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  Monastery Huize Immaculata
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  Street view