Peel en Maas
Pieël en Maas
Municipality
D'Erp Castle in Baarlo
D'Erp Castle in Baarlo
Flag of Peel en Maas
Flag
Coat of arms of Peel en Maas
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Peel en Maas in a municipal map of Limburg
Location in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°20′N 5°59′E / 51.333°N 5.983°E / 51.333; 5.983
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
Established1 January 2010[1]
Government
[2]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorWilma Delissen-van Tongerlo (VVD)
Area
[3]
 • Total161.35 km2 (62.30 sq mi)
 • Land159.37 km2 (61.53 sq mi)
 • Water1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[5]
 • Total43,660
 • Density274/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5768, 5980–5995
Area code077
Websitewww.peelenmaas.nl
Logo Peel en Maas municipality

Peel en Maas (Dutch pronunciation: [peːl ɛn ˈmaːs]; Limburgish: Pieël en Maas) has been a new municipality in the southeastern Netherlands since 1 January 2010. It is situated in the province of Limburg. The municipality is formed by the towns of Panningen, Helden, Kessel, Kessel-Eik, Maasbree, Baarlo, Beringe, Egchel, Grashoek, Koningslust, and Meijel.[6] It has a population of more than 40.000 people from various backgrounds. The municipality has several facilities such as a high school, public library, swimming pool, and a well connected public bus transport system.

Each town has its own characteristics. The municipality's official slogan is: "beleef de ruimte!" (experience the space!).

History

The towns are situated in the Dutch province of Limburg. This province was part of the southern Catholic parts of the Low Lands. The towns used to be under Belgian, German, and eventually Dutch rule. Each town has a strong local identity and there is a healthy rivalry during the annual carnaval festivities.

Sightseeing

The municipality has several noteworthy places to visit.

Square in Panningen
The Keverberg Castle in Kessel

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Peel en Maas, June 2015

Notable people

Johannes Eillebrecht, 1912

References

  1. ^ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2010" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2010]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Burgemeester" [Mayor] (in Dutch). Gemeente Peel en Maas. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Postcodetool for 5981CC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  6. ^ Zelfsturende vitale gemeenschappen (Self-managing vital communities) (in Dutch). Eburon Uitgeverij B.V. 2012. pp. 55–. ISBN 978-90-5972-654-3.
  7. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 24 August 2019
  8. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 24 August 2019

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