Amstenrade

Village in Limburg, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Amstenrade is a village in the municipality of Beekdaelen, in the Netherlands. It is located about 7 km northwest of Heerlen. The Amstenrade Castle is located in the village.

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Amstenrade
Village
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Amstenrade church
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Amstenrade
Location in the Netherlands
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Amstenrade
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°56′25″N 5°55′20″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityBeekdaelen
Area
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1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Elevation91 m (299 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total
1,675
  Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6436[1]
Dialing code046
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History

The village was first mentioned in 1274 as Anstenroden, and means "cultivation of the forest of Ansto (person)".[3] Amstenrade developed in the Middle Ages on a plateau. The area was cultivated in the 13th century from the Geleenbeek onwards. It was originally a heerlijkheid. In 1654, it was elevated to county. The village concentrated around Amstenrade Castle and the road from Sittard to Heerlen.[4]

The Catholic Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church is a three aisled church with two tower which was built between 1852 and 1856. In 1932, it was enlarged according to a design by Pierre Cuypers and his son Joseph Cuypers.[4]

Amstenrade was home to 502 people in 1840.[5] Between 1839 and 1982, Amstenrade was a separate municipality.[6] It became part of the municipality of Beekdaelen in 2019.[5]

Amstenrade Castle

The original Amstenrade Castle  [nl] dated from the late-13th century. The tower is the oldest extant part and dates from 1609. In 1780, most of the castle was demolished, and a new castle was built in neoclassic style, however the right wing and north-eastern tower remained unchanged. The castle is still in use as a residential house.[7][4]

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