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Biesland (Maastricht)

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Country
  
Netherlands

Local time
  
Wednesday 12:44 PM

Municipality
  
Maastricht

Area
  
56 ha

Province
  
Limburg

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Weather
  
7°C, Wind SW at 21 km/h, 81% Humidity

Biesland is a neighbourhood of Maastricht, Netherlands located in the southwest of the city. It is mainly a residential neighbourhood and relatively affluent.

Contents

Map of Biesland, Maastricht, Netherlands

Notable features

  • The former convent (built 1909) of the Brothers of Maastricht, a Roman Catholic Congregation, now housing a secondary school
  • The former tobacco factory Philips (built 1918), currently housing some retail facilities
  • Jekerpark, a park along the Jeker river which functions as Biesland's northeastern border
  • Waldeckpark, includes remnants of Maastricht's ancient fortifications

    • References

    Biesland (Maastricht) Wikipedia
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