Amstenrade
Village in Limburg, Netherlands
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Amstenrade is a village in the municipality of Beekdaelen, in the Netherlands. It is located about 7 km northwest of Heerlen. The Amstenrade Castle is located in the village.
Amstenrade | |
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Amstenrade church | |
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  Amstenrade Location in the Netherlands  Amstenrade Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′25″N 5°55′20″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Beekdaelen |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,675 |
| • Density | 1,340/km2 (3,470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6436[1] |
| Dialing code | 046 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1274 as Anstenroden, and means "cultivation of the forest of Ansto (person)".[3] Amstenrade developed in the Middle Ages on a plateau. The area was cultivated in the 13th century from the Geleenbeek onwards. It was originally a heerlijkheid. In 1654, it was elevated to county. The village concentrated around Amstenrade Castle and the road from Sittard to Heerlen.[4]
The Catholic Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church is a three-aisled church with two tower which was built between 1852 and 1856. In 1932, it was enlarged according to a design by Pierre Cuypers and his son Joseph Cuypers.[4]
Amstenrade was home to 502 people in 1840.[5] Between 1839 and 1982, Amstenrade was a separate municipality.[6] It became part of the municipality of Beekdaelen in 2019.[5]
Amstenrade Castle
The original Amstenrade Castle dated from the late-13th century. The tower is the oldest extant part and dates from 1609. In 1780, most of the castle was demolished, and a new castle built in neoclassic style, however the right wing and north-eastern tower remained unchanged. In 1810, the De Marchant d'Ansembourg family moved into the castle. The castle is still in use as a residential house.[7][4]
Gallery
Amstenrade Castle
Catholic church
House in Amstenrade
Farm in Amstenrade
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