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Beekdaelen

Baekdale

Old farmhouse in Arensgenhout

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in Limburg

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

6155, 6174, 6365, 6436-6439

Area code

045, 046

Beekdaelen is a municipality located in the southern part of the Netherlands. It is found in the province of Limburg. This municipality was created when three smaller areas joined together. These areas were Nuth, Onderbanken, and Schinnen.

Beekdaelen is home to about 35,853 people. It does not have one main capital city. The town hall, where the local government works, is in the village of Nuth. Nuth is the largest village in the municipality, with about 6,520 residents.

There are many other villages in Beekdaelen. Some of these include Amstenrade (2,670 people), Hulsberg (3,954 people), Oirsbeek (3,733 people), and Schinveld (4,629 people). Other villages like Bingelrade, Doenrade, Jabeek, Merkelbeek, Puth, Schimmert, Schinnen, Sweikhuizen, and Wijnandsrade also make up this municipality.

Exploring Beekdaelen's Landscape
Famous People from Beekdaelen
- Scientists and Thinkers
- Sports Stars
Gallery
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Exploring Beekdaelen's Landscape

Beekdaelen has a varied landscape. It features different types of land, from flat areas to gentle hills. This makes it an interesting place to explore.

A map showing the municipality of Beekdaelen in November 2018.

Famous People from Beekdaelen

Many interesting people have come from the villages within Beekdaelen. They have made important contributions in various fields.

Scientists and Thinkers

Auguste Kerckhoffs (1835 in Nuth – 1903): He was a Dutch expert in languages and codes. He also taught at universities.
Johannes Herman Frederik Umbgrove (1899 in Hulsberg – 1954): He was a Dutch geologist. Geologists study the Earth's physical structure and substances.
Leo Wetzels (born 1951 in Schinnen): He is a university professor. He also works as an editor for an international academic journal.
Peter Akkermans (born 1957 in Hulsberg): He is a Dutch archaeologist. Archaeologists study human history by digging up old sites and artifacts.

Sports Stars

Joep Packbiers (1875 in Nuth – 1957): He was a Dutch archer. He even competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Wim Ernes (1958 in Schimmert – 2016): He was a Dutch coach for horse dressage. Dressage is a skilled form of horse riding.
Nadezhda Wijenberg (born 1964): She is a long-distance runner. She lives in Schinnen.