Molsberg, Netherlands

Molsberg
Village
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Simpelveld
Population
 • Total 300
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Molsberg (English: Mols hill) is a hamlet in the southeastern Netherlands. It is located close to the village of Simpelveld in the municipality of Simpelveld, Limburg, about 20 km east of Maastricht. The village has a population of 300 people after it was expanded with 54 new houses in 2004.

The name Molsberg refers to the hill (berg) it is build on and to the Mols family.[1] Molsberg is also the name of the hill the village is build on. This hill goes up to 212m with an average incline of 4% and is part of the Amstel Gold Race.

The farm located at Molsberg 96 dates from 1732 and has been designated a national monument.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Tourism information Simpelveld
  2. ↑ Molsberg 96 on the Dutch monument register

Coordinates: 50°50′28″N 5°59′11″E / 50.841111°N 5.986389°E / 50.841111; 5.986389

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