Boschstraatkwartier
| Boschstraatkwartier | |
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 Location of Boschstraatkwartier in Maastricht | |
| Municipality | Maastricht |
| Province | Limburg |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38 ha (94 acres) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1.611 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
The Boschstraatkwartier is a neighbourhood in the old city centre of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.
History
The neighbourhood got its name after the old Boschpoort (English: Den Bosch Gate), one of the seven former city gates of Maastricht. The Boschpoort gate and the outlying defense works were demolished in the 1860s when Maastricht ceased to be a fortress town.
Impressions
Gubbelstraat with newly built Mosae Forum
Boschstraat with Refugie van Hocht
Boschstraat East
Sappi paper mill seen from the opposite side of the river
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Coordinates: 50°51′18.57″N 5°41′32.25″E / 50.8551583°N 5.6922917°E
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