Ubachsberg
Ubachsberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈybɑɣzbɛr(ə)x]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Voerendaal.[3]
Ubachsberg | |
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Village | |
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  Ubachsberg Location in the Netherlands  Ubachsberg Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′10″N 5°56′50″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Voerendaal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,430 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6367[1] |
| Dialing code | 045 |
The village was first mentioned in 1380 as "opten Berch", and means "hill of the Ubachs family".[4] Ubachsberg developed in the Early Middle Ages on the road from Simpelveld to Sittard.[5]
The Catholic St Bernardus Church is a neoclassic cruciform church built in 1842.[5]
Restaurant De Leuf (2 Michelin stars) is located in the village.[6]
Chapel in the "Oude Schoolstraat"
Maria statue Hunsstraat.JPG.webp)
Limekiln
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 6367AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- "Ubachsberg - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- Sabine Broekhoven, & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Ubachsberg (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9623 6. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- (in Dutch) De Leuf
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