Neeritter

The village was first mentioned in 1143 as "aliam Iteram que dicitur nova", and means "lower lying stream".^[3]

Neeritter developed in the Early Middle Ages along the Itterbeek.^[4] In 1584, a semi circular wall was built around the village to protect against the plundering armies during the Eighty Year's War.^[5] Between 1614 and 1795, it was part of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. In 1839, the border between Netherlands and Belgium was defined, and the Borgitter Castle ended up in Kessenich, Belgium.^[4]

The Catholic St Lambertus Church is a three aisled church which has 13th century elements. The tower was enlarged in 1842.^[4]

The Armenmolen is watermill. A watermill has been known to exist at the site since 1280. The current mill was built between 1684 and 1687. It went out of service in 1950, and is a residential home since 1972. The water wheel was replaced in 1997.^[6]

Neeritter was home to 656 people in 1840.^[5] Neeritter was a separate municipality until 1942, when it was merged with Hunsel.^[7] In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Leudal.^[5]

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  Water mill Armenmolen
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  Street view
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  Street view