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[[File:2013-Weert.jpg|255px|thumb|''Dutch Topographic map of Weert, July 2013'']] |
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'''Weert''' ({{IPA-nl|ʋeːrt| |
'''Weert''' ({{IPA-nl|ʋeːrt|lang|169 Weert.ogg}}; {{lang-li|Wieërt}} {{IPA-li|wiəʀt|}}) is a [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] and [[city]] in the southeastern [[Netherlands]] located in the western partofthe [[Provinces of the Netherlands|province]] of [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]. It lies on the [[Eindhoven]]–[[Maastricht]] railway line, the [[A2 motorway (Netherlands)|A2 motorway]] andit is also astride the [[Zuid-Willemsvaart]] canal. |
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== Population centres == |
== Population centres == |
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== The city of Weert == |
== The city of Weert == |
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Weert received [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in 1414. |
Weert received [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in 1414. |
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Weert is known for |
Weert is known for its indoor shopping centre called "De Munt," one of the largest in the south of the Netherlands. The inner city has many squares with cosy restaurants and terraces. Many well-known shopping brands are located in the city of Weert. |
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Furthermore Weert is known for |
Furthermore, Weert is known for its large indoor and outdoor swimming complex known as "DeIJzerenman," which includes slides, 5 swimming pools, and a lake. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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===Languages=== |
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* [[Dutch language|Dutch]] in Weert is often spoken with a distinctive Limburgish [[Accent (dialect)|accent]], which should not be confused with the Limburgish language. |
* [[Dutch language|Dutch]] in Weert is often spoken with a distinctive Limburgish [[Accent (dialect)|accent]], which should not be confused with the Limburgish language. |
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* [[Limburgish]] (or ''Limburgian'') is the overlapping term of |
* [[Limburgish]] (or ''Limburgian'') is the overlapping term of dialects spoken in the Belgian and Dutch provinces of Limburg. The [[Weert dialect]] is only one of many variants of Limburgish.<ref>{{citation|last1=Heijmans|first1=Linda|last2=Gussenhoven|first2=Carlos|year=1998|title=The Dutch dialect of Weert|journal=Journal of the International Phonetic Association|volume=28|page=107|doi=10.1017/S0025100300006307|url=http://gep.ruhosting.nl/carlos/weert.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606205103/http://gep.ruhosting.nl/carlos/weert.pdf |archive-date=2014-06-06 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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== Transport == |
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==Notable residents== |
==Notable residents== |
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* [[Willem van Heythuysen]] (1590s – 1650), cloth merchant |
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* [[Jan van der Croon]] (1600 – 1665), soldier and military commander |
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* [[Jan Dibbets]] (born 1941), conceptual artist |
* [[Jan Dibbets]] (born 1941), conceptual artist |
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* [[Jan Koenderink]] (born 1943) physicist and psychologist |
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* [[Ton van Loon]] (born 1956), military commander |
* [[Ton van Loon]] (born 1956), military commander |
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* Lucas Hüsgen (born 1960), writer<ref>[[:nl:Lucas Hüsgen|Dutch Wiki, Lucas Hüsgen]]</ref> |
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* [[Frans Weekers]] (born 1967), Dutch Politician |
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* [[Jeroen Lenaers]] (born 1984) Dutch politician and [[Member of the European Parliament]] |
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* [[Kelly Weekers]] (born 1989) [[Miss Nederland]] 2011 |
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* [[Fons Steuten]] (1938–1991), cyclist |
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* [[Gonnelien Rothenberger]] (born 1968), equestrian |
* [[Gonnelien Rothenberger]] (born 1968), equestrian |
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* [[Sjeng Schalken]] (born 1976), tennis player |
* [[Sjeng Schalken]] (born 1976), tennis player |
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* [[Manoe Meulen]] (born 1978), footballer |
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* [[Elbekay Bouchiba]] (born 1978), footballer |
* [[Elbekay Bouchiba]] (born 1978), footballer |
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* [[Frank van Kouwen]] (born 1980), footballer |
* [[Frank van Kouwen]] (born 1980), footballer |
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* [[Pieter Custers]] (born 1984), archer |
* [[Pieter Custers]] (born 1984), archer |
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* [[Steef Nieuwendaal]] (born 1986), footballer |
* [[Steef Nieuwendaal]] (born 1986), footballer |
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* [[Lisa Scheenaard]] (born 1988), rower |
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==Sister cities== |
==Sister cities== |
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Weert is [[Town twinning|twinned]] with the following cities: |
Weert is [[Town twinning|twinned]] with the following cities: |
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* {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Pushkino, Pushkinsky District, Moscow Oblast|Pushkino]], Russia |
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* {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Sint-Truiden]], Belgium |
* {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Sint-Truiden]], Belgium |
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{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Hangzhou]], China |
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File:Toren Martinuskerk - Weert (29022792687).jpg|Toren Martinuskerk - Weert |
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File:Roeivereniging Weert skiff stadsbrug.jpg|Roeivereniging Weert skiff stadsbrug |
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File:Weert-emmasingel-186028.jpg|Weert-emmasingel |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Weert
Wieërt
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Saint Martin church in Weert
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Location in Limburg
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  Weert
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| Coordinates: 51°15′N 5°42′E / 51.250°N 5.700°E / 51.250; 5.700 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Raymond Vlecken (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.54 km2 (40.75 sq mi) |
| • Land | 104.32 km2 (40.28 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population
(January 2021)[4]
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| • Total | 50,011 |
| • Density | 479/km2 (1,240/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Weertenaar, Weerter |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode |
6000–6006, 6039
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| Area code | 0495 |
| Website | www |
Weert (Dutch: [ʋeːrt] ⓘ; Limburgish: Wieërt [wiəʀt]) is a municipality and city in the southeastern Netherlands located in the western part of the provinceofLimburg. It lies on the Eindhoven–Maastricht railway line, the A2 motorway and it is also astride the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal.
Weert received city rights in 1414.
Weert is known for its indoor shopping centre called "De Munt," one of the largest in the south of the Netherlands. The inner city has many squares with cosy restaurants and terraces. Many well-known shopping brands are located in the city of Weert.
Furthermore, Weert is known for its large indoor and outdoor swimming complex known as "De IJzerenman," which includes slides, 5 swimming pools, and a lake.
Railway station: Weert
Weert is twinned with the following cities:
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