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'''Weert''' ({{IPA-nl|ʋeːrt|-|169 Weert.ogg}}; {{lang-li|Wieërt}}, {{IPA-li|βiəʀt|pron}}) is a [[municipality]] and [[city]] in the southeastern [[Netherlands]] located in the western part of the [[Provinces of the Netherlands|province]] of [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]. It lies on the [[Eindhoven]]–[[Maastricht]] railway line, and is also astride the [[Zuid-Willemsvaart]] canal. |
'''Weert''' ({{IPA-nl|ʋeːrt|-|169 Weert.ogg}}; {{lang-li|Wieërt}}, {{IPA-li|βiəʀt|pron}}) is a [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] and [[city]] in the southeastern [[Netherlands]] located in the western part of the [[Provinces of the Netherlands|province]] of [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]. It lies on the [[Eindhoven]]–[[Maastricht]] railway line, and is also astride the [[Zuid-Willemsvaart]] canal. |
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== Population centres == |
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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 | Jos Heijmans (D66) |
| 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 pronunciation: [ʋeːrt] ⓘ; Limburgish: Wieërt, pronounced [βiəʀt]) 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, and is also astride the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal.
Weert received city rights in 1414.
Weert is known for its indoor shoppingcenter called 'De Munt', one of the largest in the south of the Netherlands. The inner city has a lot of squares with cosy restaurants and terraces. A lot of well-known shopping brands are located in the city of Weert.
Furthermore, Weert is known for its large indoor and outdoor swimmingpool 'De IJzerenman', with slides, 5 swimmingpools and a lake.
Railway station: Weert
Weert is twinned with the following cities:
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