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Beek
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Beek |
| native_name | li |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | BeekElsmuseumwkped07.JPG |
| image_caption | Elsmuseum in Beek |
| image_flag | Flag of Beek (Limburg).svg |
| flag_size | 100x67px |
| image_shield | Coat of arms of Beek, Limburg.svg |
| shield_size | 100x80px |
| image_map | Map - NL - Municipality code 0888 (2009).svg |
| map_alt | Highlighted position of Beek in a municipal map of Limburg |
| map_caption | Location in Limburg |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Limburg |
| government_footnotes | {{cite web |
| url | http://www.gemeentebeek.nl/bestuur-organisatie/samenstelling-en-taakverdeling-college-van-bw_41305/ |
| title | Samenstelling en taakverdeling college van B&W |
| trans-title | Members and tasks of the board of mayor and aldermen |
| language | nl |
| publisher | Gemeente Beek |
| access-date | 13 October 2013 |
| archive-url | https://web.archive.org/web/20130606002643/http://www.gemeentebeek.nl/bestuur-organisatie/samenstelling-en-taakverdeling-college-van-bw_41305 |
| archive-date | 6 June 2013 |
| url-status | dead |
| governing_body | Municipal council |
| leader_party | D66 |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Christine van Basten - Bodin (acting) |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | |
| area_land_km2 | |
| area_water_km2 | |
| elevation_footnotes | {{cite web |
| url | http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |
| title | Postcodetool for 6191KA |
| language | nl |
| author | |
| work | Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |
| publisher | Het Waterschapshuis |
| access-date | 13 October 2013 |
| archive-date | 21 September 2013 |
| archive-url | https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053543/http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |
| url-status | dead |
| elevation_m | 81 |
| elevation_max_footnotes | tags -- |
| elevation_min_footnotes | tags -- |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | |
| population_as_of | |
| population_density_km2 | |
| population_demonym | Bekenaar |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postcode |
| postal_code | 6176, 6190–6199 |
| area_code_type | Area code |
| area_code | 046 |
| website |
|trans-title = Members and tasks of the board of mayor and aldermen |access-date = 13 October 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130606002643/http://www.gemeentebeek.nl/bestuur-organisatie/samenstelling-en-taakverdeling-college-van-bw_41305 |archive-date = 6 June 2013 |url-status = dead tags -- |access-date = 13 October 2013 |archive-date = 21 September 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053543/http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |url-status = dead
Beek (; ) is a town and municipality in the southeastern Netherlands, in the province of Limburg. As of 2012, Beek has a population of about 16,400, of which about 8,800 live in the town of Beek.
The municipality of Beek makes part of the region of South Limburg and lies between the city of Geleen in the north and Maastricht in the south, and lies furthermore southeast of interchange Kerensheide and the chemical industries of Chemelot. It has a slightly hilly landscape with altitudes differing between 70 and above sea level, and has two small forests: Kelmonderbos between Beek and Kelmond, and Spaubekerbos near Spaubeek. The Keutelbeek flows through and has its source in the municipality of Beek.
Population centres
Settlements in the municipality of Beek (population within brackets on 1 January 2005).
Town:
- Beek (8,770)
History
In 1982, Spaubeek merged with Beek and the municipality got his current size. In 2005, an archaeological site was found between Beek and Neerbeek, consisting of the remainings of a settlement from 5,000 BC. Because of this, Beek is considered the eldest village in the Netherlands.
Buildings
Noteworthy buildings:
- Sint-Hubertusmolen, (Mill of Saint Hubertus) in Klein Genhout, dated 1801-1802
- Sint-Hubertuskerk, (Church of Saint Hubertus) in Groot Genhout, by architect Alphons Boosten
- Kasteel Genbroek, a castle near Geverik
Transportation
The municipality of Beek is surrounded by A2 motorway (Amsterdam-Belgian border) in the west and A76 motorway (Belgian border-German border) in the north.
The municipality has two railway stations:
- Beek-Elsloo railway station in the west
- Spaubeek railway station in the east
Beek also contains an airport:
- Maastricht Aachen Airport in the south
Economy
When KLM exel operated, its head office was on the grounds of Maastricht Aachen Airport in Beek. When V Bird operated, its head office was on the grounds of the airport.
Politics
The municipal council of Beek has 17 seats.
| Municipal council seats |
|---|
| Party |
| CDA |
| BBB-NDB |
| Progressive Beek |
| Interest of Beek |
| VVD |
| Senior Interest Beek |
| Total |
The executive board consists of four persons: Mayor:
- Christine van Basten - Boddin, (D66) 2015 - Current Aldermen:
- Ralph Diederen (CDA)
- Marcel Meurkens (BBB-NDB)
- Rob Schwillens (CDA)
Notable people
- Pyke Koch (1901–1991), a Dutch artist who painted in a magic realist manner
- Léon Frissen (born 1950), a Dutch politician, former Queen's Commissioner of the province of Limburg
- Marc Borghans (born 1960), a Dutch runner
- Frans Weekers (born 1967), a Dutch politician and lawyer, Mayor of Beek 2015 to 2016
- Ralf Krewinkel (born 1974), a Dutch politician, Mayor of Beek 2011 to 2015
- Esther de Lange (born 1975), a Dutch politician, Member of the European Parliament since 2007
- Vivianne Heijnen (born 1982), a Dutch politician, Minister for the Environment
- Maud Welzen (born 1993), a Dutch model
Gallery
File:Beek (Limburg)-Sint-Martinuskerk (4).JPG|Beek, Sint-Martinuskerk File:Genbroek-oostvleugel-001.JPG|Kasteel Genbroek-oostvleugel File:Hubertusmolen-10.jpg|St. Hubertus molen te Genhout File:Spaubeek-Groeve Spaubeek (13).jpg|Spaubeek-Groeve Quarry, Spaubeek
References
;Notes
;Bibliography
- Nederland Dichterbij: Limburg, Reader's Digest, 1995
References
- {{Dutch municipality total area. dataref
- {{Dutch municipality population. dataref
- "Directory: World airlines." ''[[Flight International]]''. 23–29 March 2004. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2004/2004-09%20-%200216.html?search=%22Kish%20Air%22 94].
- "[https://web.archive.org/web/20040624203138/http://www2.vbird.com/skylights/html/EN/contact.shtm Contact]." [[V Bird]]. 24 June 2004. Retrieved on 18 July 2010.
- Burger Belangen Beek - Nieuwe Democraten Beek (BBB-NDB) is a local party.
- Progressief Beek, a cooperation of [[Labour Party (Netherlands). PvdA]], [[GreenLeft]], and [[Democrats 66. D66]].
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