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  1. Population centres

  2. History

  3. Buildings

  4. Transportation

  5. Economy

  6. Politics

  7. References

  8. External links

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| native_name = {{native name|li|Baek|icon=no}}
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = BeekElsmuseumwkped07.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Elsmuseum in Beek
| image_flag = Flag of Beek (Limburg).svg
| flag_size = 100x67px
| flag_alt =
| image_shield = Coat of arms of Beek, Limburg.svg
| shield_size = 100x80px
| shield_alt =
| image_map = Map - NL - Municipality code 0888 (2009).svg
| map_alt = Highlighted position of Beek in a municipal map of Limburg
| map_caption = Location in Limburg
| coordinates = {{coord|50|56|N|5|48|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Limburg
| government_footnotes = [1]
| governing_body = Municipal council
| leader_party = VVD
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Frans Weekers (acting)
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = {{Dutch municipality total area|Beek}}
| area_land_km2 = {{Dutch municipality land area|Beek}}
| area_water_km2 = {{Dutch municipality water area|Beek}}
| elevation_footnotes = [3]
| elevation_m = 81
| elevation_max_footnotes =
| population_demonym = Bekenaar
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postcode
| postal_code = 6176, 6190–6199
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 046
| website = {{URL|1=http://www.gemeentebeek.nl}}
| footnotes =
}}

Beek ({{Pronunciation|125 Beek.ogg}}) ({{lang-li|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 {{convert|70|and|120|m|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 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
Party20102014
BBB-NDB[7] 7 6
CDA 4 4
Progressive Beek[8] 4 4
VVD 2 1
Senior Interest Beek - 2
Total1717

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. ^{{cite web |url = http://www.gemeentebeek.nl/bestuur-organisatie/samenstelling-en-taakverdeling-college-van-bw_41305/ |title = Samenstelling en taakverdeling college van B&W |trans-title=Members and tasks of the board of mayor and aldermen |language = Dutch |author = |date = |work = |publisher = Gemeente Beek |accessdate = 13 October 2013}}
2. ^ tags -->| area_footnotes = {{Dutch municipality total area|dataref}}
3. ^{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6191KA |trans-title=|language = Dutch |author = |date = |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |accessdate = 13 October 2013}}
4. ^ tags -->| elevation_max_m =| elevation_min_footnotes = | elevation_min_m =| population_footnotes = {{Dutch municipality population|dataref}}
5. ^"Directory: World airlines." Flight International. 23–29 March 2004. 94.
6. ^"[https://web.archive.org/web/20040624203138/http://www2.vbird.com/skylights/html/EN/contact.shtm 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
  • {{nl}} Nederland Dichterbij: Limburg, Reader's Digest, 1995

External links

{{Portal|Netherlands}}
  • {{commons category-inline|Beek, Limburg}}
  • {{Official website|http://www.gemeentebeek.nl}} {{nl icon}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Beek
|North = Sittard-Geleen
|Northeast =
|East = Schinnen
|Southeast = Nuth
|South =
|Southwest = Meerssen
|West =
|Northwest = Stein
}}{{Limburg Province (Netherlands)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2011}}

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