Schaesberg | |
---|---|
Neighbourhood and former village | |
| |
Coordinates: 50°54′N 6°01′E / 50.900°N 6.017°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg (Netherlands) |
Municipality | Landgraaf |
Area | |
• Total | 8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 15,900 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 6371
[1] |
Dialing code | 045 |
Schaesberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxaːzbɛr(ə)x]; Limburgish: D'r Sjeet [dəʀ ˈʃeːt]) is a neighbourhood of Landgraaf and former village in the Dutch province of Limburg.
The village was first mentioned in 16th century as Gaesberg. The etymology is unknown. [3] Schaesberg developed in the 17th century between the Schaesberg and Strijthagen castles from the 13th century. In 1618, it became a heerlijkheid. In 1661, it became part of the Spanish Netherlands, and in 1713 an enclave of the Austrian Netherlands within the Dutch Republic. In 1785, it became part of the Dutch Republic. [4]
The Catholic Peter and Paul Church was founded in 1648. In 1699, it was expanded and a tower was attached. Strijthagen Castle was built in 1530, but probably had a 13th century predecessor. It received its current form around 1700. Schaesberg castle was abandoned in 1733, and only ruins remain. [4]
Schaesberg was home to 710 people in 1840. [5] A railway station was built in 1896 on the Sittard to Herzogenrath (Germany) railway line. In 1949, a railway line to Simpelveld was added. The railway station was renamed Landgraaf in 1986, and the line to Simpelveld closed in 1988. [6] [7] In 1905, mine workers colonies were built in Schaesberg, and the village started to grow. [4] [5]
Schaesberg was a separate municipality until 1982, when it merged with Nieuwenhagen and Ubach over Worms to form the new municipality Landgraaf. [8] It also became a neighbourhood of Landgraaf. [5]
Schaesberg | |
---|---|
Neighbourhood and former village | |
| |
Coordinates: 50°54′N 6°01′E / 50.900°N 6.017°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg (Netherlands) |
Municipality | Landgraaf |
Area | |
• Total | 8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 15,900 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 6371
[1] |
Dialing code | 045 |
Schaesberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxaːzbɛr(ə)x]; Limburgish: D'r Sjeet [dəʀ ˈʃeːt]) is a neighbourhood of Landgraaf and former village in the Dutch province of Limburg.
The village was first mentioned in 16th century as Gaesberg. The etymology is unknown. [3] Schaesberg developed in the 17th century between the Schaesberg and Strijthagen castles from the 13th century. In 1618, it became a heerlijkheid. In 1661, it became part of the Spanish Netherlands, and in 1713 an enclave of the Austrian Netherlands within the Dutch Republic. In 1785, it became part of the Dutch Republic. [4]
The Catholic Peter and Paul Church was founded in 1648. In 1699, it was expanded and a tower was attached. Strijthagen Castle was built in 1530, but probably had a 13th century predecessor. It received its current form around 1700. Schaesberg castle was abandoned in 1733, and only ruins remain. [4]
Schaesberg was home to 710 people in 1840. [5] A railway station was built in 1896 on the Sittard to Herzogenrath (Germany) railway line. In 1949, a railway line to Simpelveld was added. The railway station was renamed Landgraaf in 1986, and the line to Simpelveld closed in 1988. [6] [7] In 1905, mine workers colonies were built in Schaesberg, and the village started to grow. [4] [5]
Schaesberg was a separate municipality until 1982, when it merged with Nieuwenhagen and Ubach over Worms to form the new municipality Landgraaf. [8] It also became a neighbourhood of Landgraaf. [5]