Roosteren

Roosteren (Limburgish: Roostere) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Echt-Susteren.

Roosteren
Village
Roosteren, church in the street
Roosteren, church in the street
Roosteren is located in Netherlands
Roosteren
Roosteren
Location in the Netherlands
Roosteren is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Roosteren
Roosteren
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°05′N 5°49′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityEcht-Susteren
Area
[1]
 • Total1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
84 m (276 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,370
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6116[1]
Dialing code046
Major roadsA2, N296

The village was first mentioned in 1201 as Rustern. The etymology is unclear.[3] Roosteren developed in the Middle Ages as a linear settlement. In the 13th century, it became part of the Duchy of Guelders. The centre moved to the hamlet Scheiereynde where a church was built.[4]

The St Jacobus de Meerdere Church is a three-aisled neoclassic church which was in 1843. It was damaged during World War II and restored in 1946. Eyckholt Castle is a late-16th century estate. A tower was added in the 19th century. Ter Borch Castle (also Roosterborch) was built around 1880 and the location of a 15th century which was demolished in 1632.[4]

Roosteren was home to 746 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Susteren.[6] The municipality also covered the hamlets of Visserweert, Kokkelert, and Oud-Roosteren. In 2003, it was merged into Echt-Susteren.[5]

  • Inn De Tramhalte
    Inn De Tramhalte
  • House in Roosteren
    House in Roosteren
  • Eyckholt Castle
    Eyckholt Castle
  • Ter Borgh Castle
    Ter Borgh Castle

Notable people

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 6116AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. "Roosteren - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Roosteren (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. "Roosteren". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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