Jabeek
Village in Limburg, Netherlands
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Jabeek (Limburgish: Jaobik, English: Yescreek) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Beekdaelen, on the German border about 8 km east of Geleen. Jabeek borders on the German village Süsterseel.[3]
Jabeek | |
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Village | |
Jabeek met Gertrudiskerk | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′54″N 5°56′29″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Beekdaelen |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 705 |
| • Density | 181/km2 (469/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6454[1] |
| Dialing code | 046 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1144 as "apud Iabeche". The etymology is unclear.[4] Jabeek developed in the Early Middle Ages as a cultivation village.[5]
The Catholic St Gertrudis is a three-aisled basilica-like church with a needle spire. The tower was built in the 15th century. The church was rebuilt between 1858 and 1859 after a design by Joseph Cuypers and the tower was enlarged. The farm Etzenradehuuske was built in 1710 and was part of a castle which was demolished in 1880.[5]
Jabeek was home to 344 people in 1840.[3] Jabeek was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged into Onderbanken.[6] In 2019, it became part of the municipality of Beekdaelen.[3]