 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Village in Limburg, Netherlands
| Grevenbicht | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Watermill in Grevenbicht | |
 Coat of arms | |
  GrevenbichtLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of Netherlands GrevenbichtLocation in the province of Limburg in the NetherlandsShow map of Limburg, Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′20″N 5°46′30″E / 51.03889°N 5.77500°E / 51.03889; 5.77500 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Sittard-Geleen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 km (1.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,305 |
| • Density | 650/km (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6127 |
| Dialing code | 046 |
Grevenbicht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣreːvə(m)bɪxt]; Limburgish: Beeg [ˈbeːx]) is a village in the south-eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, about 8 km north-west of Sittard, on the east bank of the Meuse river.
In 1982, the municipality of Grevenbicht was merged with Born.
Culture
In Grevenbicht 'goose pulling' is part of the traditional Shrove Tuesday celebrations. From 2013 to 2016, the autism-friendly one-day Bluegrass Beeg festival was held in October, attracting musicians from countries in Europe and around the world. Bluegrass Beeg was organized by Foundation Autism Friendly Limburg.
Notable people
- Rob Bontje, volleyball player (born 1981)
- Ben Koken, racing cyclist (born 1950)
- Chel Savelkoul [nl], lyricist, director, composer and singer (1924–2003)
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 6127AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
Media related to Grevenbicht at Wikimedia Commons- Informational website
| Populated places in the municipality of Sittard-Geleen | |
|---|---|
| Towns | |
| Villages |
|
| Hamlets | |
| List of cities, towns and villages in Limburg (Netherlands) | |
.svg){kind=small} | This Dutch Limburg location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |