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Village in Limburg, Netherlands
Eckelrade Ikkelder
Village
St Bartholomeus ChurchSt Bartholomeus Church
Eckelrade is located in NetherlandsEckelradeEckelradeLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of NetherlandsEckelrade is located in Limburg, NetherlandsEckelradeEckelradeLocation in the province of Limburg in the NetherlandsShow map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°48′24″N 5°45′56″E / 50.80667°N 5.76556°E / 50.80667; 5.76556
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityEijsden-Margraten
Area
 • Total1.17 km (0.45 sq mi)
Elevation140 m (460 ft)
Population
 • Total565
 • Density480/km (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code6251
Dialing code043

Eckelrade (Limburgish: Ikkelder) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is part of the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, and situated about 8 km southeast of the town of Maastricht.

Traditions

This village is one of the few that has been part of four municipalities at the same time and later one of two. (Until 1828 parts of it belonged to Gronsveld, to Breust, to Rijckholt and to Valkenburg. From 1828 until 1982 it was part of Sint Geertruid and of Gronsveld, whereas in the last mentioned year it completely became part of Margraten). But it is said that before 1828 a criminal could easily avoid apprehension by simply crossing the street, as there was little or no juridical co-ordination between the several municipalities the village then partly belonged to.

Gallery

  • Eckelrade street in the hilly southern part of Limburg Eckelrade street in the hilly southern part of Limburg
  • Concert band building Concert band building
  • Amstel Gold Race Amstel Gold Race
  • School School

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6251NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten
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List of cities, towns and villages in Limburg (Netherlands)


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