Beek

Beek (pronunciation ) (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.

For other uses, see Beek (disambiguation).

Beek

Baek
Municipality
Elsmuseum in Beek
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°56′N 5°48′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorChristine van Basten - Bodin (acting) (D66)
Area
 • Total21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
 • Land21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
 • Water0.00 km2 (0.00 sq mi)
Elevation81 m (266 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total15,929
 • Density757/km2 (1,960/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bekenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6176, 6190–6199
Area code046
Websitewww.gemeentebeek.nl
Topographic map of Beek, June 2015

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.

Population centres

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

Town:

  • Beek (8,770)

Villages:

  • Genhout (1,320)
  • Geverik (430)
  • Groot Genhout
  • Klein Genhout
  • Neerbeek (2,580)
  • Spaubeek (3,720)

Hamlets:

  • Hobbelrade
  • Hoeve
  • Kelmond (170)
  • Looiwinkel
  • Maastricht Airport (place)
  • Oude Kerk

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 also contains an airport:

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
Party201020142018
BBB-NDB[7]765
CDA445
Progressive Beek[8]444
VVD212
Senior Interest Beek-21
Total171717

The executive board (2018-Current) consists of five persons: Mayor:

  • Christine van Basten - Boddin, (D66) 2015 - Current

Aldermen:

  • Thijs van Es (BBB-NDB)
  • Hub Schoenmakers (BBB-NDB)
  • Ralph Diederen (CDA)
  • Hub Hodzelmans (CDA)
Esther de Lange, 2016

Notable people
  • Beek, Sint-Martinuskerk
  • Kasteel Genbroek-oostvleugel
  • St. Hubertus molen te Genhout
  • Spaubeek-Groeve Quarry, Spaubeek

References
Notes
  1. "Samenstelling en taakverdeling college van B&W" [Members and tasks of the board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Beek. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  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. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  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
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