Merkelbeek
Merkelbeek (Limburgish: Merkelbek) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beekdaelen, about 9 km northwest of Heerlen.
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Beekdaelen |
| Population (1 January 2006) | 1,730 |
| Major roads | N276 |
Merkelbeek was a separate municipality until 1982, when it became part of Onderbanken.[1]
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Merkelbeek". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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