Weert
Encyclopedia
Weert is a municipality
and city
in the southeastern Netherlands
. As of 2010, Weert had a population of 48,405. It lies on the Eindhoven–Maastricht
railway line, and is also astride the Zuid-Willemsvaart
canal.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
and city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in the southeastern Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. As of 2010, Weert had a population of 48,405. It lies on the Eindhoven–Maastricht
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
railway line, and is also astride the Zuid-Willemsvaart
Zuid-Willemsvaart
The Zuid-Willemsvaart is a canal in the southern Netherlands, providing a shortcut in river Meuse between the cities of Maastricht and 's-Hertogenbosch...
canal.
Population centres
- Altweerterheide
- Boshoven
- Leuken
- LaarLaarLaar is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony. The community’s name comes from the Old Dutch for “glade in the woods”.-Location:...
- StramproyStramproyStramproy is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Weert.Stramproy was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged with Weert.-External links: Map of the former municipality, around 1868....
- SwartbroekSwartbroekSwartbroek is a small town in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Weert....
- Tungelroy
- Groenewoud
- Biest
- Molenakker
- Laarveld
- Moesel
- Weert
Natives of Weert
- Emerencio Beelen (born 14), Friar
- Jan DibbetsJan DibbetsJan Dibbets , is a Dutch conceptual artist.In 1994, he was commissioned by the Arago Association to create a memorial to the French astronomer François Arago, known as Hommage à Arago...
(born 1941), conceptual artist - Ton van LoonTon van LoonTon van Loon is a commander from the Netherlands. He is a Lieutenant General employed by NATO who took control of the International Security Assistance Force , Regional Command South on November 1, 2006 until May 1, 2007. As of April 13, 2010, he commands I. German/Dutch Corps...
(born 1956), military commander - Lucas Hüsgen (born 1960), writer
- Gonnelien RothenbergerGonnelien RothenbergerGonnelien Rothenberger is an equestrian from the Netherlands, who was born as Gonneke Antoinette Arnolda Johanna Adriana Robertine Gordijn...
(born 1968), equestrian - Sjeng SchalkenSjeng SchalkenSjeng Schalken is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.-Playing style:A right-handed baseliner with a single-handed backhand, Schalken's game is characterised by his consistency of both wings and his continental technique on both the forehand and backhand...
(born 1976), tennis player - Elbekay BouchibaElbekay BouchibaElbekay Bouchiba is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Club career:...
(born 1978), footballer - Frank van KouwenFrank van KouwenFrank van Kouwen is a Dutch footballer. He plays as a defender for FC Eindhoven. He formerly played for Willem II, Roda JC and VVV-Venlo.-Career:...
(born 1980), footballer - Bjorn HoebenBjorn HoebenBjorn Hoeben is a Dutch professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:# 1996: 3º in National Championship, Cyclo-cross, Debutants, The Netherlands, Zwolle...
(born 1980), cyclist - Olivier Tielemans (born 1984), race car driver
- Pieter CustersPieter CustersPieter Johan Jozef Maria Custers is an athlete from the Netherlands, who competes in archery. He was a member of the Dutch junior archery team, that won the European championship in 2001....
(born 1984), archer - Steef NieuwendaalSteef NieuwendaalSteef Nieuwendaal is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for FC Den Bosch. Nieuwendaal is a midfielder who was born in Weert and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Willem II Tilburg squad in the 2004–05 season. He also played for MVV Maastricht.-References:...
(born 1986), footballer