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Heel

Hael
St. Stephanus church
St. Stephanus church
Flag of Heel
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Heel, Netherlands is located in Netherlands
Heel, Netherlands
Heel, Netherlands
Location in Netherlands
Heel, Netherlands is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Heel, Netherlands
Heel, Netherlands
Location in Limburg, Netherlands
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Flag of Limburg (Netherlands).svg Limburg
Municipality Maasgouw vlag.svg Maasgouw
Area
 • Total 10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 4,225
 • Density 403.53/km2 (1,045.1/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6097
Dialing code 0475

Heel (pronounced like 'hail' in English, or 'Hael' in the local Limburg language) is a small village in the southeastern Netherlands. It's located close to the major E25 highway and the famous Meuse river.

A Look Back in Time

Long, long ago, even before the Romans came to this area, there was a town here called Catualium. It was a Gallic town, built by people who lived in this part of Europe.

Over the years, Heel has been part of different local governments. In 1821, two smaller areas, Panheel and Pol, joined with Heel. They formed a new local government called Heel en Panheel.

Later, in 1991, its name was shortened to just Heel. Then, on January 1, 2007, Heel became part of a larger local government area called Maasgouw.

Nearby Cities

Heel is located near several bigger cities. This makes it easy to travel to other places for fun or shopping.

  • Roermond is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) to the northeast.
  • Maastricht is further south, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) away.
  • Eindhoven is to the northwest, roughly 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Heel.

Famous People from Heel

Some well-known individuals have come from the village of Heel:

  • Lies Visschedijk (born in 1974) is a talented actress.
  • Jesse Huta Galung (born in 1985) is a professional tennis player.

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