Beek




For other uses, see Beek (disambiguation).

Municipality in Limburg, Netherlands












































































Beek


Baek

Municipality

Elsmuseum in Beek
Elsmuseum in Beek





Flag of Beek
Flag
Coat of arms of Beek
Coat of arms

Highlighted position of Beek in a municipal map of Limburg
Location in Limburg

Coordinates: 50°56′N 5°48′E / 50.933°N 5.800°E / 50.933; 5.800Coordinates: 50°56′N 5°48′E / 50.933°N 5.800°E / 50.933; 5.800
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Government
[1]

 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor
Frans Weekers (acting) (VVD)
Area
[2]

 • Total 21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
 • Land 21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
 • Water 0.00 km2 (0.00 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]

 81 m (266 ft)
Population
(August 2017)[4]

 • Total 15,929
 • Density 757/km2 (1,960/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bekenaar
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6176, 6190–6199
Area code 046
Website www.gemeentebeek.nl



Topographic map of Beek, June 2015


Beek (About this soundpronunciation (help·info)) (Limburgish: Baek) is a town and municipality in the southeastern Netherlands, in the province of Limburg. As of 2012, Beek has a population of about 16,400, of which about 8,800 live in the town of Beek.


The municipality of Beek makes part of the region of South Limburg and lies between the city of Geleen in the north and Maastricht in the south, and lies furthermore southeast of interchange Kerensheide and the chemical industries of Chemelot. It has a slightly hilly landscape with altitudes differing between 70 and 120 metres (230 and 390 ft) above sea level, and has two small forests: Kelmonderbos between Beek and Kelmond, and Spaubekerbos near Spaubeek. The Keutelbeek flows through and has its source in the municipality of Beek.




Contents






  • 1 Population centres


  • 2 History


  • 3 Buildings


  • 4 Transportation


  • 5 Economy


  • 6 Politics


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





Population centres


Settlements in the municipality of Beek (population within brackets on January 1, 2005).


Town:


  • Beek (8,770)





Villages:




  • Genhout (1,320)

    • Groot Genhout

    • Klein Genhout




  • Geverik (430)


  • Neerbeek (2,580)


  • Spaubeek (3,720)

Hamlets:



  • Hobbelrade

  • Hoeve, Spaubeek


  • Kelmond (170)

  • Looiwinkel

  • Maastricht Airport (place)

  • Oude Kerk, Spaubeek


History


In 1982, Spaubeek merged with Beek and the municipality got his current size. In 2005, an archaeological site was found between Beek and Neerbeek, consisting of the remainings of a settlement from 5,000 BC. Because of this, Beek is considered the eldest village in the Netherlands.



Buildings


Noteworthy buildings:




  • Sint-Hubertusmolen (Mill of Saint Hubertus) in Klein Genhout, dated 1801-1802


  • Sint-Hubertuskerk (Church of Saint Hubertus) in Groot Genhout, by architect Alphons Boosten


  • Kasteel Genbroek, a castle near Geverik



Transportation


The municipality of Beek is surrounded by A2 motorway (Amsterdam-Belgian border) in the west and A76 motorway (Belgian border-German border) in the north.


The municipality has two railway stations:




  • Beek-Elsloo railway station in the west


  • Spaubeek railway station in the east


Beek also contains an airport:



  • Maastricht Aachen Airport in the south


Economy


When KLM exel operated, its head office was on the grounds of Maastricht Aachen Airport in Beek.[5] When V Bird operated, its head office was on the grounds of the airport.[6]



Politics


The municipal council of Beek has 17 seats.








































Municipal council seats
Party 2010
2014

BBB-NDB[7]
 7 6
CDA 4 4

Progressive Beek[8]
 4 4
VVD 2 1
Senior Interest Beek - 2
Total 17
17

The executive board (2010-2014) consisted of four persons:


Mayor:



  • Ralf Krewinkel (PvdA) 2011-2015

Aldermen:



  • Jan Bijen (Progressief Beek)

  • Thijs van Es (BBB-NDB)

  • Maurice Wierikx (BBB-NDB)



References


Notes




  1. ^ "Samenstelling en taakverdeling college van B&W" [Members and tasks of the board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Beek. Retrieved 13 October 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.


  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 6191KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 October 2013.


  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.


  5. ^ "Directory: World airlines." Flight International. 23–29 March 2004. 94.


  6. ^ "Contact." V Bird. 24 June 2004. Retrieved on 18 July 2010.


  7. ^ Burger Belangen Beek - Nieuwe Democraten Beek (BBB-NDB) is a local party.


  8. ^ Progressief Beek, a cooperation of PvdA, GreenLeft, and D66.



Bibliography


  • (in Dutch) Nederland Dichterbij: Limburg, Reader's Digest, 1995


External links





  • Media related to Beek, Limburg at Wikimedia Commons


  • Official website (in Dutch)











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