Neerbeek

Neerbeek Nirbik
Village
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Neerbeek Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Neerbeek Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands Show map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°57′2″N5°48′55″E / 50.95056°N 5.81528°E / 50.95056; 5.81528 Coordinates: 50°57′2″N5°48′55″E / 50.95056°N 5.81528°E / 50.95056; 5.81528
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Beek
Area [1]
• Total	1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	84 m (276 ft)
Population  (2021) [1]
• Total	2,370
• Density	1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6191 [1]
Dialing code	046

Neerbeek is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beek. The village has a population of around 2,400 people. ^[3] The village used to split between the Dutch Republic and the Spanish Netherlands.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1225 as Nederbeke, and means "lower lying brook". Neder (lower) has been added to distinguish from Beek, and the brook refers to the Keutelbeek. ^{[4] [5]}

Neerbeek is a village which developed in the Middle Ages along the Keutelbeek. ^[6] In 1505, the hamlet was burnt down by the troops of the Duchy of Guelders. In 1661, Neerbeek was split in a part belonging to Beek, Dutch Republic and a part belonging to Geleen, Spanish Netherlands. The parts were often referred to a Dutch Neerbeek and Spanish Neerbeek. ^[7]

Neerbeek was home to 516 people in 1840. ^[7] It started to developed after the Staatsmijn Maurits, a coal mine, was opened in Geleen in 1925. The Catholic St Callistus Church is a single aisled church which was built between 1932 and 1933. ^[6] In 1965, the former Spanish Neerbeek was annexed by Geleen and became a neighbourhood. Many of the houses were torn down to create Geleen-Zuid. ^[7]

Facilities

The Prins Mauritslaan - Rijksweg-Zuid is the main connection between Geleen and Neerbeek. Due to its geographical location, Neerbeek makes more use of the facilities at Geleen than those at Beek.

There are several cafes and restaurants located in Neerbeek. Furthermore, there is a primary school.

In 1957, a handball club was founded in Neerbeek, called Blauw-Wit. The club had a rich history, it won three times the national championship, twice the national cup and once the Super Cup. In 1998, Blauw-Wit merged with HV Caesar from Beek to become Beekse Fusie Club. ^[8]

There also is an amateur football club called RKVV Neerbeek  [ nl ], which was founded in 1978.

Gallery

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  St Callistus Church
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  Farm in Neerbeek
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  Chapel in Neerbeek
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  Street in Neerbeek (1992)

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 6191AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
3. (in Dutch) Gemeente Beek Feiten en cijfers
4. "Neerbeek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
5. "Beek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
6. Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Neerbeek (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9623 6 . Retrieved 23 April 2022.
7. "Neerbeek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
8. (in Dutch) Merger Blauw wit and Caesar, NHV, April 1998

External links

• Media related to Neerbeek at Wikimedia Commons