Landgraaf Facts for Kids

Landgraaf (pronounced roughly as LANT-graaf) is a town in the southeastern part of Limburg, a province in the Netherlands. It's part of a bigger group of towns called Parkstad Limburg. Landgraaf is famous for having Snow World, which is the biggest indoor ski slope in all of Europe!

Quick facts for kids

Landgraaf

Lankgraaf

Municipality

Watermill at Strijthagen castle

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in Limburg

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

24.66 km² (9.52 sq mi)

• Land

24.58 km² (9.49 sq mi)

• Water

0.08 km² (0.03 sq mi)

Elevation

161 m (528 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

37,468

• Density

1,524/km² (3,950/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Landgravenaar

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

6370–6374

Area code

045

Parts of Landgraaf
- Landgraaf's Landscape
Fun Facts About Landgraaf
- Pinkpop Festival
- Snow World
Famous People from Landgraaf
Images for kids
See also

Parts of Landgraaf

Landgraaf is made up of a few smaller towns and villages. These are called population centres.

Nieuwenhagen
Schaesberg
Ubach over Worms

Landgraaf's Landscape

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Landgraaf, June 2015

This map shows the different parts of Landgraaf and how the land looks.

Fun Facts About Landgraaf

Landgraaf is known for two very exciting things!

Pinkpop Festival

Every year, a huge pop music festival called Pinkpop takes place in Schaesberg, which is part of Landgraaf. It happens on the weekend of Pentecost, which is a special holiday. Many famous bands and artists play at Pinkpop, and people come from all over to enjoy the music.

Snow World

Landgraaf is home to the biggest indoor ski slope in Europe! It's called Snow World. This means you can go skiing or snowboarding any time of the year, even when there's no snow outside. It's a great place for winter sports fans.

Famous People from Landgraaf

Many interesting people were born or grew up in Landgraaf. Here are a few:

Annemarie Mol, 2012

Johan Kremers (born 1933 in Nieuwenhagen) was an important leader for the Limburg province for many years.
Harry Kempen (1937 in Nieuwenhagen – 2000) was a smart person who studied how culture affects people's minds.
Joep Lange (1954 in Nieuwenhagen – 2014) was a Dutch doctor and researcher. He worked hard to find treatments for HIV.
Annemarie Mol (born 1958 in Schaesberg) is a Dutch thinker and writer who studies how people live and think.
Henk Blezer (born 1961 in Schaesberg) is a scholar who studies the history and culture of Tibet and India.
Sharon Walraven (born 1970 in Schaesberg) is a super talented Dutch wheelchair tennis player. She won a silver medal at the 2000 Paralympics and a gold medal at the 2008 Paralympics!
Carach Angren (formed 2003 in Landgraaf) is a music band that plays a type of metal music.