Nuth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nuth
Nut (Limburgish)
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Former Municipality
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Old farmhouse in Arensgenhout
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 Nuth
Location in Netherlands
Nuth
Location in Limburg, Netherlands
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Municipality | Beekdaelen | ||
| Merged | 2019 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.27 km2 (1.26 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) | ||
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 4,595 | ||
| • Density | 1,405.2/km2 (3,639/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Nutter | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
6361
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| Area code | 045 | ||
Nuth is a village in the southern Netherlands. It is located in the province of Limburg. Nuth used to be its own municipality. In January 2019, it joined with two other places, Schinnen and Onderbanken, to create a new municipality called Beekdaelen.
Nuth village has about 4,595 people living there (as of January 2021). This makes it the largest village in what used to be the Nuth municipality. The main office for the Nuth municipality was also in Nuth village. Other villages that were part of the Nuth municipality included Hulsberg (with 3,972 people), Schimmert (3,184 people), Wijnandsrade (1,623 people), and Vaesrade (997 people).
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Exploring Nuth's Villages
The former municipality of Nuth included several smaller communities. These places are now part of the larger Beekdaelen area.
- Aalbeek
- Arensgenhout
- Grijzegrubben
- Helle
- Hellebroek
- Hulsberg
- Laar
- Schimmert
- Swier
- Terstraten
- Vaesrade
- Wijnandsrade
Nuth's Landscape
This map shows the area that used to be the Nuth municipality. You can see how the different villages and towns are spread out.
Getting Around Nuth
Nuth is easy to reach by different ways of transport.
- Train Station: Nuth has its own railway station. This makes it simple to travel to and from the village by train.
- Motorway Access: There is also an exit (Exit 5) from the A76 Motorway. This is a major road in the Netherlands.
Interesting Facts About Nuth
Here are some cool things to know about Nuth:
- The main church in Nuth is named after Saint Bavo. He is considered the patron saint of the village.
- The former municipality of Nuth was quite large. It stretched from Hoensbroek all the way to Meerssen.
- Nuth once had a very famous restaurant called "In de'n Dillegaard." From 2004, it had a special Michelin star. This star is a big award for restaurants. However, in 2009, the owner gave the star back. They felt the restaurant was becoming too fancy and wanted it to be more welcoming to everyone. This news was even reported internationally!
Famous People from Nuth
Many interesting people have come from Nuth. Here are a few:
- Hubert Bruls (born 1966): A well-known politician who is currently the Mayor of Nijmegen.
- Hans Coumans (1943–1986): A talented painter.
- Jan Drummen (1891–1966): An architect who designed buildings.
- Karel van der Hucht (born 1946): An astronomer who studies space.
- Auguste Kerckhoffs (1835–1903): A linguist (someone who studies languages) and cryptographer (someone who works with secret codes).
- Joseph Kerckhoffs (1789–1867): A physician, which means he was a doctor.
- Joep Packbiers (1875–1957): An archer who won an Olympic championship!
- Jos Schreurs (1934–2022): A Roman Catholic priest and a Dutch senator (a type of politician).
- Frans de Wever (1869–1940): A general practitioner, which is a family doctor.
