Posterholt
| Posterholt | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Roerdalen |
| Population (1 January 2007) | 4,420 |
| Major roads | N274, N293 |
Posterholt is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Roerdalen.
Posterholt merged with the municipalities Montfort and Sint Odiliënberg in 1991, and the new municipality changed its name to Ambt Montfort three years later.[1]
Together with a few other villages in the region it has also an active local history association. This association is situated in St. Odiliënberg.[2]
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ↑ Heemkunde vereniging Roerstreek
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Posterholt". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Coordinates: 51°08′N 6°02′E / 51.133°N 6.033°E
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