Boschstraatkwartier
The Boschstraatkwartier is a neighbourhood in the old city centre of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.
Boschstraatkwartier | |
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neighbourhood | |
Location of Boschstraatkwartier in Maastricht | |
Municipality | Maastricht |
Province | Limburg |
Country | Netherlands |
Area | |
• Total | 38 ha (94 acres) |
Population | |
• Total | 1.611 |
• Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
History
The neighbourhood got its name after the old Boschpoort (English: Den Bosch Gate), one of the seven former city gates of Maastricht. The Boschpoort gate and the outlying defense works were demolished in the 1860s when Maastricht ceased to be a fortress town.
Impressions
- Gubbelstraat with newly built Mosae Forum
- Boschstraat with Refugie van Hocht
- Boschstraat East
- Sappi paper mill seen from the opposite side of the river
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