Eyserbeek

Eyserbeek

The Eyserbeek at Eys

The Eyserbeek (E) in South Limburg.
Basin
Progression Geul→ Meuse→ North Sea
Main source near Bocholtz
River mouth Geul near Gulpen
50°49′13″N 5°53′56″E / 50.82028°N 5.89889°E / 50.82028; 5.89889Coordinates: 50°49′13″N 5°53′56″E / 50.82028°N 5.89889°E / 50.82028; 5.89889
Countries Netherlands

The Eyserbeek (Limburgish: Ezerbaek) is a river in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. The Eyserbeek is a right-bank tributary to the river Geul, which later joins the Meuse. Rising in Bocholtz and flowing through Simpelveld and Eys, the Eyserbeek eventually drains in the river Geul in Gulpen.[1] The Eyserbeek lies on the north of the plateau of Bocholtz and south of the plateau of Ubachsberg.

Sources of the Eyserbeek can be found in Bocholtz near Hoeve Overhuizen,[2][3] from where it passes the N281 provincial road, before flowing through the town square of Simpelveld. In 2012 Simpelveld reorganised its town sqare, which used to cover the river, opening the river to view and creating a new riverbank with bluestone.[4][5] The Eyserbeek then passes the monumental Oude Molen and Bulkemsmolen watermills, build in 1774 and 1753 respectively,[6][7] before passing into the village of Eys, which was named after the river.[2] The Eyserbeek eventually drains in the river Geul near the former Motte-and-bailey castle Gracht Burggraaf in Gulpen, where also the Gulp River joins the Geul from the opposite bank.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Groene wissel Klimmen-Ransdaal" (in Dutch). Wandelzoekpagina.nl. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Remigiuspad Simpelveld" (PDF) (in Dutch). Vereniging voor Vreemdelingenverkeer. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Op stoom langs spoor & tramlijn" (PDF) (in Dutch). Vereniging voor Vreemdelingenverkeer. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Eyserbeek stroomt weer door Simpelveld" (in Dutch). Dagblad de Limburger. 29 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Eyserbeek Simpelveld stroomt weer" (in Dutch). L1. 31 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "De Oude Molen (#7269)" (in Dutch). Database of Former Mills. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Bulkemsmolen (#458)" (in Dutch). Database of Former Mills. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Burggraaf" (in Dutch). Castles in the Netherlands. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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