Binnenstad (Maastricht)

Binnenstad
neighbourhood
Location of Binnenstad in Maastricht
Municipality	Maastricht
Province	Limburg
Country	Netherlands
Area
• Total	34 ha (84 acres)
Population
• Total	1,645
• Density	4,800/km² (13,000/sq mi)

Binnenstad (literally, 'inner city') is a neighbourhood in Maastricht, Netherlands. Until 2007, it was officially named City. As it name suggests, it is the most centrally located area of Maastricht.

Notable features

Dinghuis, a Medieval courthouse
The Dominicanenkerk (Dominican Church), a former church now housing a book shop
Entre Deux, a newly rebuilt shopping centre
The 'Hoge Brug/Hoeg Brögk' (High Bridge, built 2003), connecting the Binnenstad to Wyck-Céramique
The Markt with the city hall of Maastricht
The Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein with the Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht (Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopneming)
The Vrijthof with the Basilica of Saint Servatius (Sint-Servaasbasiliek) and Protestant Sint-Janskerk
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint Servatius
Sint Servaasbrug, 13th-century arch-bridge over the Maas
The Stokstraat area (Stokstraatkwartier)

Impressions

Historic picture of the Binnenstad seen from the opposite bank of the Maas
Panorama, with three churches (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Sint-Janskerk and Sint-Servaasbasiliek)
Pubs on the Vrijthof square
View of the Vrijthof square, with the Maastrichtian perron in the foreground
Shop in the Stokstraatkwartier
The Onze-Lieve-Vrouweplein
Dinghuis and the Kleine Staat street, as it looked in 1957

Location

Neighbouring areas

Statenkwartier

Boschstraatkwartier

Sint Maartenspoort

Kommelkwartier

Wyck-Céramique

Binnenstad

Kommelkwartier

Jekerkwartier

Maastricht and related topics

Culture

General	Flag Coat of arms Judaism Limburgish language (Maastrichtian variant) Museums in Maastricht Sjeng The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) European Model United Nations (EuroMUN)

Education	Jan van Eyck Academie Maastricht School of Management Maastricht University (incl. University College Maastricht) Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (incl. Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts Maastricht Academy of Music Maastricht School of Hotel Management

History	First Siege (1579) Capture of Maastricht (1632) Second Siege (1673) Third Siege (1748) Département de Meuse-Inférieure (1795-1814) Battle of Maastricht (1940)

Geography

Geology & Hydrology	Juliana Canal Maastrichtian (geological period) Meuse Mount Saint Peter Zuid-Willemsvaart

Region / Urban area	Meuse-Rhine Euroregion South Limburg Lanaken (B) Riemst (B) (Kanne) Visé (B)

Neighbourhoods	Amby Beatrixhaven Belfort Belvédère Biesland Binnenstad Borgharen Boschpoort Boschstraatkwartier Bosscherveld Brusselsepoort Caberg Campagne Daalhof Dousberg-Hazendans Frontenkwartier De Heeg Heer Heugem Heugemerveld Itteren Jekerdal Jekerkwartier Kommelkwartier Lanakerveld Limmel Malberg Malpertuis Mariaberg Meerssenhoven Nazareth Oud-Caberg Pottenberg Randwyck Scharn Sint Maartenspoort Sint Pieter Statenkwartier Villapark Vroendaal Wittevrouwenveld Wyck-Céramique Wyckerpoort

Politics

Local politics	Historical mayors (current mayor) Onno Hoes (VVD) (2010-)

International politics	Maastricht Treaty (1992) Most Ancient European Towns Network

Sports

Transportation

A2 motorway
Hasselt – Maastricht tramway (opening in 2017)
Maastricht Aachen Airport (shared with Aachen, Germany)
Maastricht railway station
Maastricht Noord railway station
Maastricht Randwyck railway station

capital of the Province of Limburg, Netherlands

Coordinates: 50°50′59″N 5°41′20″E / 50.8498°N 5.6890°E / 50.8498; 5.6890

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