Susteren

Susteren (Dutch: [ˈsʏstərə(n)]; Limburgish: Zöstere [ˈzœstəʀə]) is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Echt-Susteren, about 7 km northwest of Sittard. It was a separate municipality until 2003, when it was merged with Echt.^[3] Susteren received city right in 1276.

Susteren Zöstere (Limburgish)
Village
The St Amelberga Church in Susteren
Flag Coat of arms
Susteren Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Susteren Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands Show map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°04′N 5°52′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Echt-Susteren
Area [1]
• Total	7.64 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	32 m (105 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	5,965
• Density	780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6114[1]
Dialing code	046

Susteren harboured the Benedictine Abbey Susteren, that was founded in the 8th century and was closed at the end of the 18th century. Its Romanesque church was raised to the status of a basilica in 2007 by pope Benedict XVI. There is a museum ‘t Stift next to the church. Other sights are the Cannon on the market, castle Eyckholt, the mill Dieterdermolen and typical River Meuse valley farms like the Hommelhof.

In 1865, Susteren railway station opened on the Maastricht–Venlo railway line.^[4]

Gallery

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  Residential neighbourhood
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  Houses on the market square (1965)
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  Postcard of the old railway station (1919-1924_

See also

• Van Susteren, a surname literally meaning "from Susteren"