Peel en Maas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peel en Maas
Pieël en Maas
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D'Erp Castle in Baarlo
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Location in Limburg
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Established | 1 January 2010 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 161.35 km2 (62.30 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 159.44 km2 (61.56 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 43,362 | ||
| • Density | 272/km2 (700/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
5768, 5980–5995
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| Area code | 077 | ||
Peel en Maas is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It was created on January 1, 2010. This area is part of the Limburg province.
The municipality includes several towns. These are Panningen, Helden, Kessel, Kessel-Eik, Maasbree, Baarlo, Beringe, Egchel, Grashoek, Koningslust, and Meijel. More than 40,000 people live here.
Peel en Maas has many useful places for its residents. These include a high school, a public library, and a swimming pool. It also has a good public bus system. Each town in the municipality has its own special feel. The official slogan for Peel en Maas is "beleef de ruimte!" which means "experience the space!".
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History of Peel en Maas
The towns of Peel en Maas are in the Limburg province of the Netherlands. This province was once part of the southern, Catholic areas of the Low Lands. Over time, these towns were ruled by different countries. They were under Belgian, German, and finally Dutch control.
Each town has a strong local identity. There is a friendly competition between them. This is especially true during the yearly carnival celebrations.
Discovering Peel en Maas: Places to Visit
Peel en Maas has many interesting places you can visit.
- The Maas river runs along the right side of the municipality. You can find a nice boulevard in the city of Kessel.
- To the south, there is the Musschenberg and the Weerdbeemden nature reserve. Along a path here, you can find an old Roman street. Roman coins have been discovered in this area.
- You can visit Castle de Keverberg in Kessel.
- The Sint Antonius Windmill is also in Kessel.
- Castle de Berckt is located in Baarlo.
Topography of the Region
Topography describes the shape and features of the land. This includes things like hills, rivers, and how high the land is.
This map shows the different land features of the Peel en Maas municipality. It helps us understand the landscape of the area.
Famous People from Peel en Maas
Many notable people have come from the towns within Peel en Maas.
- Johannes Eillebrecht (1888–1954) was born in Helden. He was a Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed in the Olympic Games in 1912 and 1920.
- Jan Hendrix (born 1949) is an artist from Maasbree. He now lives and works in Mexico.
- Leon Thijssen (born 1968) is a show jumper from Baarlo.
- Mustafa Amhaouch (born 1970) is a Dutch politician from Panningen.
- Mark Verheijen (born 1976) is a former Dutch politician from Baarlo.
- Brennan Heart (Fabian Bohn, born 1982) is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Helden. He is known for hardstyle music.
- Martin Porter (born 1983) is an artist and songwriter from Maasbree.
- Bert Selen (born 1985) is a music producer, composer, and instrumentalist from Kessel-Eik.
- Jorrit Hendrix (born 1995) is a Dutch football player from Panningen.
See also
In Spanish: Peel en Maas para niños
