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Roosteren, church in the street | |
RoosterenLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of NetherlandsRoosterenLocation in the province of Limburg in the NetherlandsShow map of Limburg, Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 51°05′N 5°49′E / 51.083°N 5.817°E / 51.083; 5.817 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Echt-Susteren |
Area | |
• Total | 1.23 km (0.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,370 |
• Density | 1,900/km (5,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6116 |
Dialing code | 046 |
Major roads | A2, N296 |
Roosteren (Limburgish: Roostere) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Echt-Susteren.
The village was first mentioned in 1201 as Rustern. The etymology is unclear. Roosteren developed in the Middle Ages as a linear settlement. In the 13th century, it became part of the Duchy of Guelders. The centre moved to the hamlet Scheiereynde where a church was built.
The St Jacobus de Meerdere Church is a three-aisled neoclassic church which was in 1843. It was damaged during World War II and restored in 1946. Eyckholt Castle is a late-16th century estate. A tower was added in the 19th century. Ter Borch Castle (also Roosterborch) was built around 1880 and the location of a 15th century which was demolished in 1632.
Roosteren was home to 746 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Susteren. The municipality also covered the hamlets of Visserweert [nl], Kokkelert [nl], and Oud-Roosteren [nl]. In 2003, it was merged into Echt-Susteren.
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Notable people
- Harry Bekkering, cultural scientist (born 1944)
- Jerome Lambrechts, politician (1839–1896)
- Paul Peters, politician (born 1942)
- Mathieu Pustjens, racing cyclist (born 1948)
- Sjra Schoffelen, sculptor (born 1937)
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 6116AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- "Roosteren - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Roosteren (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Roosteren". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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