Noorbeek

Noorbeek (Limburgish: Norbik, English: Noor brook) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten (Limburgish: Megraote) and about 12 km southeast of Maastricht. Noorbeek is one of the southernmost villages of the Netherlands and was named after the nearby river Noor.

Noorbeek
Norbik
Village
Noorbeek
Location in the Netherlands
Noorbeek
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°46′N 5°49′E
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Eijsden-Margraten
Area
[1]
 • Total0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
139 m (456 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total735
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6255[1]
Dialing code043

History

Noorbeek developed in the 11th century on the plateau of Margraten near the source of the Noor river. It was part of the Land of Dalhem and a heerlijkheid until 1626.[3]

The Catholic St Brigida Church is a three aisled church mainly constructed from chalk. The oldest parts date from around 1100. The tower was enlarged in the 16th century and received its current spire.[3]

Noorbeek was home to 342 people in 1840.[4] It was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Margraten.[5] It is part of the Mergellandroute. In 2011, it became part of the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten.[4]

  • Welcome to Noorbeek
  • Bridida pine collection day
  • View on Noorbeek
  • House in Noorbeek

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6255AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Noorbeek (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. "Noorbeek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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