Eyserheide

Eyserheide (English: Eys heathland, Limburgish: Ezerhei) is a hamlet in the southeastern Netherlands. It is located close to the village of Eys in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, around 15 km east of Maastricht.[1] The name refers to a former heathland in the area. The village has a population of 90 people.

Eyserheide
Ezerhei
Village
Statue in Eyserheide
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Gulpen-Wittem
Population
 (2010)
 • Total90
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Together with the neighboring hamlets of Elkenrade and Mingersberg, it is located on the plateau of Ubachsberg. The village is known for the Eyserbosweg, a steep hill to the south of the village which is part of the Amstel Gold Race.[2] To the west of the village is the forest Eyserbos.

National monuments

The hamlet has four farms that have been designated national monuments.

  • Eyserheide 29
  • Eyserheide 31
  • Eyserheide 35a
  • Eyserheide 37

Notable people
  • Mirjam van Laar[3] - Dutch highjump recordholder

References
  1. Geen aardappelveld op Eyserheide, Dagblad de Limburger, 19 March 2011
  2. Ploeteren op de Eyserbosweg Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, 18 April 2010
  3. Mirjam van Laar is record kwijt, Dagblad de Limburger, 4 March 2011

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