Meterik
| Meterik | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Coordinates: 51°27′18.9″N 6°1′29.7″E / 51.455250°N 6.024917°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Horst aan de Maas |
| Population (2012) | 1,545 |
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Meterik (Limburgish: De Mieëterik) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas.
On 1 January 2012, Meterik had 1545 inhabitants. The village is known as a haven for temporary workers for seasonal work in the agricultural sector. Currently many of the workers are from Poland.
Church
The Church of Meterik was built in 1907 designed by the architect Caspar Roermond Franssen. In 1922 his son Joseph Franssen enlarged the design of the Church.
Parish
The Polish, who have settled in large numbers in North Limburg and North Brabant, have their own parish since 2006. It is a so-called categorical parish, which is not bound to a region, but to a group of people. The Polish parish has a Polish priest.
External links
- (Dutch) Website Village Council Meterik