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District of Brunssum
Limburg - Netherlands

Brunssum

Brunssum is a municipality and a town in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. It was a center of coal mining until 1973. The municipality of Brunssum has 29.180 inwoners as of 2012.

Located at 50.95, 5.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Brunssum, Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)

Heerlen

Heerlen is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. The municipality is the second largest in the province of Limburg. It forms part of Parkstad Limburg, (formerly known as "Oostelijke Mijnstreek"), an agglomeration of about 220,000 inhabitants. After its early Roman beginnings and a rather modest medieval period, Heerlen became a centre for the coal mining industry in the Netherlands in the late 19th century.

Located at 50.8868, 5.97743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heerlen, Cities in the Netherlands, Mining communities in the Netherlands, Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)

Hoensbroek

Hoensbroek is a Dutch town in the municipality of Heerlen. It is situated in the southeast of Limburg, a province in the southeast of the Netherlands. Until 1982, Hoensbroek was a separate municipality. Hoensbroek is known for its medieval castle, Kasteel Hoensbroek, named after Knight Hoen, a member of the Hoen Family. It dates from around 1250. Hoensbroek is also known for the fair on Ascension Day. (Hemelvaartsdag) brings as many as 100,000 people every year to Hoensbroek.

Located at 50.9167, 5.93333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands), Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Heerlen

Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum

Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFC-B) is the NATO military command based in Brunssum, Netherlands. JFC-B reports to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) based at Casteau, Belgium. It is one of three operational level commands in the NATO command structure, the others being Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy and Allied Joint Command Lisbon, Portugal. JFC-B also serves as the NATO higher headquarters for the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.

Located at 50.9384, 5.97874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military units and formations of NATO, Military units and formations established in 1953, Brunssum, Limburg (Netherlands)

Glaspaleis

The Glaspaleis is a modernist building in Heerlen, Netherlands, built in 1935. Formerly a fashion house and department store, Schunck, it is now the cultural centre of the city. The original name is Modehuis Schunck (Schunck Fashion House), but it was soon nicknamed Glaspaleis, which is now the official name. The architectural style is largely according to what is in the Netherlands known as het Nieuwe Bouwen, which corresponds roughly to Modernism, Bauhaus and International style.

Located at 50.8879, 5.9793 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands), Heerlen, Modernist architecture in the Netherlands, International style architecture, Glass architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 1935, Department stores of the Netherlands, Visitor attractions in Limburg (Netherlands)

Bernardinuscollege

Bernardinuscollege is a comprehensive school in Heerlen, the Netherlands. The school was founded by Franciscan monks in 1911 as ‘Sint-Bernardinus, R.K. Hoogere Burgerschool met 3-jarige cursus’ (‘Saint Bernardinus, R.C. Higher Citizenschool with 3-year course’), because of the need for education in the wake of the blooming mining industry. In September 1913 the first students arrived.

Located at 50.8821, 5.98465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1911, Heerlen, Schools in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands)

Bingelrade

Bingelrade is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Onderbanken, and lies about 6 km southeast of Sittard. In 2001, Bingelrade had about 850 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.08 km², and contained 130 residences. Until 1982, Bingelrade was a separate municipality.

Located at 50.9667, 5.93333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands), Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences is a University of Applied Sciences with campuses in Heerlen, Sittard and Maastricht in the southeastern Netherlands. The main focus of Zuyd University is on Bachelor programmes, 52 in total, most of them in Dutch. There are currently 8 master programmes. In the latest edition of the Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2008 ('2008 Higher Education Guide’), Zuyd University takes first place of the 13 larger universities of applied sciences, with an average score of 6.85.

Located at 50.8802, 5.95953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Vocational universities in the Netherlands, Heerlen, Sittard-Geleen, Education in Maastricht

Parkstad Limburg

Parkstad Limburg is a collaboration between seven municipalities. They work together to improve public services, transport and housing on a regional level. This collaboration started in 1999.

Located at 50.9, 5.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Limburg (Netherlands)

Schelmentoren

The Schelmentoren in Heerlen is a Medieval Building that has served as a defendable living tower for the Here van Are (sometimes called the counts van Ahr-Hochstaden) and their successors. As part of the Landsfort Herle, it served as a prison tower. It is believed to be built on command of Theoderich van Are. What is certain is that the building existed in the 12th century.

Located at 50.888, 5.98044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heerlen, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands), Defunct prisons in the Netherlands, Castles in the Netherlands

Grasbroek

Grasbroek is a former mining colony located north of the centrum of Heerlen and served the mine Oranje-Nassau I. Grasbroek houses the Patronaatsgebouw, build in 1920 it is one of the earliest examples of Amsterdam School outside Amsterdam. Besides being in a state of disrepair all almost all original elements remain. Currently it is being restored, restoringcost around 3,500,000 euros

Located at 50.897, 5.97584 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Heerlen, Mining communities in the Netherlands

Jan Stuyt

Jan Stuyt (21 August 1868, Purmerend - 11 July 1934, The Hague) was a Dutch architect. Stuyt started his architectural career in 1883 at the office of A.C. Bleys (1842-1912), whose neo-Romanesque style would become of great influence on Stuyt. In 1891 Stuyt joined the Cuypers office in Amsterdam, where he became an overseer of the building of the Cathedral of Saint Bavo in Haarlem between 1895 and 1898.

Located at 50.8837, 5.97464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1868 births, 1934 deaths, Dutch architects, People from Purmerend

Pancratiuskerk

The Pancratiuskerk is a Roman Catholic church in Heerlen in the Netherlands.

Located at 50.8878, 5.9801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heerlen, Churches in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands), Visitor attractions in Limburg (Netherlands)

Landsfort Herle

Landsfort Herle was a fortification with moat in, what now is, the centre of Heerlen, Netherlands (roughly the current Pancratiusplein), it was probably built by the counts van Ahr-Hochstaden (also referd to as Here van Are) The name Landsfort (‘fort of the land’) comes from the fact that the fortification come under the responsibility of the land.

Located at 50.8878, 5.98028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heerlen, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands), Castles in the Netherlands

Monseigneur Schrijnen Retreat House

The Monseigneur Schrijnen Retreat House was designed by the famed architect Frits Peutz (best known for the Glaspaleis) in 1932, and named after the 18th bishop of Roermond Laurentius Josephus Antonius Hubertus Schrijnen (Venlo 30 July 1861 - Roermond 26 March 1932). It is located at the top of one of the steepest hills in Heerlen next to the Molenberg and surrounded by the Aambos (a forest). It is one of the biggest buildings designed by Peutz.

Located at 50.8845, 5.99066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heerlen, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands), Dutch architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 1933

Oliemolen, Heerlen

The Oliemolen (literally Oilmill) is a 16th-century watermill located at the foot of a steep hill in the Aambos, Heerlen in the Netherlands. The name already tells us much about its function, extracting oil, but this was not always the case, it first function as a volmolen (a mill to press wool). The mill is fed by the Caumerbeek. A copy, dating to May 31, 1710, of the original deed exists, indicating the mill was founded on May 9, 1502, commissioned by the family Van Scheasberg.

Located at 50.8841, 5.98688 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heerlen, Watermills in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands), 16th-century architecture

Former V&D Heerlen

The former V&D in Heerlen was designed by Frits Peutz (best known for the Glaspaleis) in 1958 as part of the store chain Vroom & Dreesmann (located in Heerlen since 1920). The interior design was done by Mr. Kober and his daughter Marcia and the builders were E. Joosten and L. Reumkens. The director in Heerlen was Adrianus Merkx. The building was relatively different for Heerlen, although used to modern architecture, this building was described as skyscraper like (10 storeys high).

Located at 50.8867, 5.97839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heerlen, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands), Commercial buildings completed in 1958, Department stores of the Netherlands

Royal Theater Heerlen

Situated close to the Heerlen train station, this egg shaped building dates back to 1938 and is one of the oldest still used cinemas of the Netherlands. It was designed by Frits Peutz (best known for the Glaspaleis) and J. Bongaerts. The buildings behind it are from a later date and include another building by Peutz. It originally had 1180 seats (some sources say 814, but 1180 is more likely); this amount was later reduced by almost half for more leg room, leaving 743 seats).

Located at 50.8901, 5.97389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heerlen, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands), Theatres in The Netherlands, Buildings and structures completed in 1938

Amstenrade

Amstenrade is a village in the municipality of Schinnen, in the Netherlands. It is located about 7 km northwest of Heerlen. Between 1839 and 1982, Amstenrade was a separate municipality.

Located at 50.9383, 5.92222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands), Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)

Jabeek

Jabeek is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Onderbanken, on the German border about 8 km east of Geleen. Jabeek was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged into Onderbanken.

Located at 50.9833, 5.93333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)

Merkelbeek

Merkelbeek is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Onderbanken, about 9 km northwest of Heerlen. Merkelbeek was a separate municipality until 1982, when it became part of Onderbanken.

Located at 50.9542, 5.94028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)

Schinveld

Schinveld is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Onderbanken. Schinveld was a separate municipality until 1982, when it became a part of Onderbanken.

Located at 50.9667, 5.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)

Ambachtsschool, Heerlen

The Ambachtsschool in Heerlen is a brick building with distinctive layers of marl (a stone commonly found in the south of Limburg). It is notable as one of the earliest vocational schools in the Netherlands. The building is located on the Burgemeester de Hesselleplein (formerly known as the Lindeplein), in Heerlen.

Located at 50.8837, 5.97464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heerlen, Buildings and structures in Limburg (Netherlands), Dutch architecture, School buildings completed in 1913, Schools in the Netherlands

Hoensbroek Castle

Castle Hoensbroek or Gebrookhoes (Castle Gebrook) is one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. It is situated in Hoensbroek, a town in the province of Limburg. This imposing watercastle is known as 'the most lordly stronghold between Rhine and Meuse'. The oldest part of the castle, notably the tall round tower, dates from around 1360, when it was built by Herman Hoen, though a predecessor to the castle had already existed in the swamp (or Gebrook) the castle was located in.

Located at 50.9169, 5.91806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Castles in the Netherlands, 1360s architecture, Heerlen, Water castles, Museums in Limburg (Netherlands), Historic house museums in the Netherlands

Ter Worm Castle

Ter Worm or Terworm Castle is a castle located in the municipality of Heerlen, Limburg Province, Netherlands. The castle is part of the Terworm estate.

Located at 50.8894, 5.94972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Castles in the Netherlands