Ulestraten
Village in Limburg, Netherlands
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Ulestraten (Limburgish: Ulesjtraote) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Meerssen. It is surrounded by several forests.
Ulestraten
Ulesjtraote | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Place name sign and Huize Vliek | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Ulestraten Location in the Netherlands  Ulestraten Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′19″N 5°46′49″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Meerssen |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,805 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6235[1] |
| Dialing code | 043 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1335 as Hulenstroten, and is combination of "land near water" and "swampy place with shrubbery".[3] Ulestration developed in the Middle Ages on the plateau of Schimmert. Between 1626 and 1794, it was a heerlijkheid within the Land van Valkenburg.[4] Between June 1814 and May 1815, it was part of Prussia, but awarded to the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the Congress of Vienna.[5] Ulestraten became an independent parish in 1833.[4]
The St Catharina Church is a three aisled basilica-like church built between 1905 and 1906 in Gothic Revival style. Initially, the tower from 1805/1806 was retained, but it was replaced in 1929 by a new tower.[4]
Vliek Castle was first mentioned in 1374. The current manor house was built around 1725 in Louis XIV style. Short side wings have been added in 1908.[4]
Ulestraten was home to 366 people in 1840.[5] In 1944, an airfield was built by the Allies partially in the municipality of Ulestraten. It is currently known as Maastricht Aachen Airport. The airport triggered a rapid population increase and industrialisation of the village.[5] It was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Meerssen.[6]
Gallery
The St Catharina Church
Villa in Ulestraten
Carnival in Ulestraten
House in Ulestraten
