Beesel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Beesel
Bezel
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Wind mill in Beesel
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Location in Limburg
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 29.15 km2 (11.25 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 28.14 km2 (10.86 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 13,545 | ||
| • Density | 481/km2 (1,250/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
5953–5954
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| Area code | 077 | ||
Beesel is a small town and a municipality (which is like a local government area) in the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, in a province called Limburg. The name Beesel is pronounced similar to "BAY-zul" in Dutch.
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What Towns Make Up Beesel?
The municipality of Beesel includes a few different towns and villages. These are:
- Beesel
- Offenbeek
- Reuver
Looking at the Map: Beesel's Geography
This map shows the different parts of the Beesel municipality. It helps you see where the towns and natural areas are located.
About the Town of Beesel
The town of Beesel is about 10 kilometers (or 6 miles) north of a larger city called Roermond. Even though the whole area is named after Beesel, it's not the biggest town in the municipality. The main office for the local government is also not in Beesel itself.
In 2001, about 7,382 people lived in the town of Beesel. The main built-up area of the town was about 0.53 square kilometers (which is about 0.2 square miles). This area contained around 706 homes.
How to Get Around: Transportation
One important way to travel in the Beesel area is by train. The Reuver railway station helps people get to and from the municipality.
Famous People from Beesel
Some well-known people have connections to the Beesel municipality:
- Mark Jansen (born in 1978 in Reuver) is a Dutch musician. He is a talented guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was part of a symphonic metal band called After Forever.
- Sander Gommans (born in 1978 in Reuver) is also a Dutch musician. He played with the same symphonic metal band, After Forever, as Mark Jansen.
Gallery
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A view of Beesel, Netherlands.
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The Ronckenstein building.
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The Heilig Hartklooster (Holy Heart Monastery) in Reuver.
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The Nieuwenbroek building.
See also
In Spanish: Beesel para niños
