Schaesberg

Neighbourhood and former village in Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands
50°54′N 6°01′E / 50.900°N 6.017°E / 50.900; 6.017CountryNetherlandsProvinceLimburg (Netherlands)MunicipalityLandgraafArea • Total8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi)Elevation158 m (518 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total15,900 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
6371[1]
Dialing code045

Schaesberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxaːzbɛr(ə)x]; Limburgish: D'r Sjeet [dəʀ ˈʃeːt]) is a neighbourhood of Landgraaf and former village in the Dutch province of Limburg.

History

The village was first mentioned in 16th century as Gaesberg. The etymology is unknown.[3] Schaesberg developed in the 17th century between the Schaesberg and Strijthagen castles from the 13th century. In 1618, it became a heerlijkheid. In 1661, it became part of the Spanish Netherlands, and in 1713 an enclave of the Austrian Netherlands within the Dutch Republic. In 1785, it became part of the Dutch Republic.[4]

The Catholic Peter and Paul Church was founded in 1648. In 1699, it was expanded and a tower was attached. Strijthagen Castle was built in 1530, but probably had a 13th century predecessor. It received its current form around 1700. Schaesberg castle was abandoned in 1733, and only ruins remain.[4]

Schaesberg was home to 710 people in 1840.[5] A railway station was built in 1896 on the Sittard to Herzogenrath (Germany) railway line. In 1949, a railway line to Simpelveld was added. The railway station was renamed Landgraaf in 1986, and the line to Simpelveld closed in 1988.[6][7] In 1905, mine workers colonies were built in Schaesberg, and the village started to grow.[4][5]

Schaesberg was a separate municipality until 1982, when it merged with Nieuwenhagen and Ubach over Worms to form the new municipality Landgraaf.[8] It also became a neighbourhood of Landgraaf.[5]

  • Market
    Market
  • Strijthagen Castle
    Strijthagen Castle
  • Villa in Schaesberg
    Villa in Schaesberg
  • House in Schaesberg
    House in Schaesberg

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6371AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Schaesberg – (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Schaesberg (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Schaesberg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. ^ "station Landgraaf". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Overzicht van de spoorlijn Landgraaf- Simpelveld". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  8. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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