Maastricht

Maastricht is a city on both banks of the Meuse River in Limburg province. Narrow lanes run through the center toward squares with street cafes and historic buildings.

A Roman outpost was founded here at the Meuse crossing and grew into a religious center during medieval times. Industrialization in the 19th century brought factories and new neighborhoods.

The name comes from "Trajectum ad Mosam," meaning crossing point on the Meuse River. Local residents still speak Maastrichtian dialect alongside standard Dutch in daily conversations.

The main station sits on the eastern riverbank and offers connections to Amsterdam as well as Belgian and German cities. A tunnel under the city diverts highway through-traffic away from the center.

The Sint-Pietersberg holds thousands of passages from limestone quarries that served as shelters during the Second World War. Visitors see old inscriptions and drawings on the cave walls.

Location: Limburg

Elevation above the sea: 49 m

Shares border with: Valkenburg aan de Geul, Meerssen, Eijsden-Margraten, Lanaken, Riemst, Visé

Phone: +31043

Email: post@maastricht.nl

Website: https://gemeentemaastricht.nl

GPS coordinates: 50.86667,5.68333

Latest update: December 15, 2025 00:56