Simpelveld
Simpelveld Zumpelveld | |||
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Municipality | |||
Skyline of Simpelveld | |||
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Location in Limburg | |||
Coordinates: 50°50′N 5°59′E / 50.833°N 5.983°ECoordinates: 50°50′N 5°59′E / 50.833°N 5.983°E | |||
Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Limburg | ||
Government[1] | |||
• Body | Municipal council | ||
• Mayor | Richard de Boer (VVD) | ||
Area[2] | |||
• Total | 16.02 km2 (6.19 sq mi) | ||
• Land | 16.02 km2 (6.19 sq mi) | ||
• Water | 0.00 km2 (0.00 sq mi) | ||
Elevation[3] | 138 m (453 ft) | ||
Population (August 2017)[4] | |||
• Total | 10,573 | ||
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Simpelvelter | ||
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Postcode | 6350–6353, 6369 | ||
Area code | 045 | ||
Website |
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Simpelveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɪmpəlˌvɛlt] (
Simpelveld is part of the Mergelland, named after the presence of chalk (mergel), hill country popular with tourists. The Mergellandroute passes through the town.
The population centre of Simpelveld has 28 national monuments, amongst which are the Oude Molen and the Saint Remigius Church. Simpelveld has a heritage railway station and is the home base of the South Limburg Railway Company. On one weekend in October there is a Day out with Thomas from the children's television series Thomas and Friends.
Population centres
- Bocholtz
- Simpelveld
Topography
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Simpelveld, June 2015
Regional language
Simpelveld is part of The Netherlands and therefore the official language is Dutch. A lot of people also speak Simpelvelds, a regional language that depending of the definition belongs to Ripuarian or Limburgish. It is also referred to as Southeast Limburgish.
Gallery
- Aerial view of Simpelveld
See also
References
- ↑ "Burgemeester mr. R. (Richard) de Boer" [Mayor mr. R. (Richard) de Boer] (in Dutch). Gemeente Simpelveld. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 6369AH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
External links
Media related to Simpelveld at Wikimedia Commons
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Simpelveld. |