Gulpen-Wittem
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Gulpen-Wittem is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands(in the province of Limburg
) with 14.677 inhabitants as of 2008.
Gulpen-Wittem came into being after the merger of the municipalities Gulpen
and Wittem
. This took place after a request of both municipalities. At the time of the merger, both municipalities had about 8000 inhabitants, although Wittem was bigger than Gulpen. The town hall was situated in Gulpen, and has kept its function as town hall in the new municipality. The former town hall of Wittem was situated in a manor house in Mechelen since 1986, which is now being used as a "nursing hostel".
The municipality is very rural, with a lot of castles, half-timbered houses and old monumental farms. Yearly, Gulpen-Wittem attracts many tourists from the entire country because of its relatively sloping landscape, especially during the summer.
, Eperheide, Etenaken, Euverem, Eys
, Eyserheide, Gracht, Gulpen
, Heijenrath, Helle, Hilleshagen, Höfke, Hurpesch, Ingber, Kapolder, Kleeberg, Kosberg, Kuttingen, Landsrade, Mechelen, Mingersberg, Nijswiller, Overeys, Overgeul, Partij, Pesaken, Piepert, Plaat, Reijmerstok
, Schilberg, Schweiberg, Sinselbeek, Slenaken
, Stokhem, Terlinden, Terpoorten, Terziet, Trintelen, Wahlwiller, Waterop, Wijlre
, Wittem
.
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
) with 14.677 inhabitants as of 2008.
Gulpen-Wittem came into being after the merger of the municipalities Gulpen
Gulpen
Gulpen is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is approximately midway between the Dutch city of Maastricht and the German city of Aachen.Gulpen was a separate municipality until 1999, when it merged with Wittem...
and Wittem
Wittem
Wittem is a small village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem.Wittem was a separate municipality until 1999, when it merged with Gulpen.-External links: Map of the former municipality, around 1868....
. This took place after a request of both municipalities. At the time of the merger, both municipalities had about 8000 inhabitants, although Wittem was bigger than Gulpen. The town hall was situated in Gulpen, and has kept its function as town hall in the new municipality. The former town hall of Wittem was situated in a manor house in Mechelen since 1986, which is now being used as a "nursing hostel".
The municipality is very rural, with a lot of castles, half-timbered houses and old monumental farms. Yearly, Gulpen-Wittem attracts many tourists from the entire country because of its relatively sloping landscape, especially during the summer.
Population centres
Beertsenhoven, Berghem, Berghof, Beutenaken, Billinghuizen, Bissen, Bommerig, Broek, Cartils, Crapoel, Dal, De Hut, Diependal, Dijk, Elkenrade, Elzet, EpenEpen
Epen is a town in the southern part of the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, and lies about 15 km southwest of Kerkrade. The town is known for its timber framed houses and is part of the sightseeing tour the Mergellandroute.In 2005, Epen had 740...
, Eperheide, Etenaken, Euverem, Eys
Eys
Eys is a village in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, the Netherlands. The town is located 3 km. from Gulpen and 17 km. from provincial capital Maastricht. Furthermore, it is characterised by its location in the hilly landscape of South Limburg. The village was first mentioned...
, Eyserheide, Gracht, Gulpen
Gulpen
Gulpen is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is approximately midway between the Dutch city of Maastricht and the German city of Aachen.Gulpen was a separate municipality until 1999, when it merged with Wittem...
, Heijenrath, Helle, Hilleshagen, Höfke, Hurpesch, Ingber, Kapolder, Kleeberg, Kosberg, Kuttingen, Landsrade, Mechelen, Mingersberg, Nijswiller, Overeys, Overgeul, Partij, Pesaken, Piepert, Plaat, Reijmerstok
Reijmerstok
Reijmerstok is a village in the municipality Gulpen-Wittem in the Dutch province of Limburg. It lies southwest of Gulpen and counts about 600 inhabitants. In the village several half timbered houses can be found...
, Schilberg, Schweiberg, Sinselbeek, Slenaken
Slenaken
Slenaken is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, and is one of the southernmost villages of the Netherlands....
, Stokhem, Terlinden, Terpoorten, Terziet, Trintelen, Wahlwiller, Waterop, Wijlre
Wijlre
Wijlre is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem.Wijlre was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Gulpen.-External links: Map of the former municipality, around 1868....
, Wittem
Wittem
Wittem is a small village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem.Wittem was a separate municipality until 1999, when it merged with Gulpen.-External links: Map of the former municipality, around 1868....
.