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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, local pronunciation: [βiəʀt]) is a municipality and city in the southeastern Netherlands. Weert had a population of 51.000 in 2021. 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 huge 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. Almost all famous 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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Media related to Weert at Wikimedia Commons
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