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Lemiers

Coordinates: 50°47′N 5°59′E / 50.783°N 5.983°E / 50.783; 5.983
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Lemiers
Lemieësj
Village
Church of Lemiers
Church of Lemiers
Lemiers is located in Netherlands
Lemiers
Lemiers
Location in the Netherlands
Lemiers is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Lemiers
Lemiers
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°47′N 5°59′E / 50.783°N 5.983°E / 50.783; 5.983
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityVaals
Area
 • Total
1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation157 m (515 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
690
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6295[1]
Dialing code043

Lemiers (Dutch: [ləˈmiːrs]; Ripuarian: Lemieësj [ləˈmiə̯ʃ]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It lies directly north-west of Vaals.[3]

The village sits on the Dutch-German border and part of the settlement is on German territory. The largest, Dutch part belongs to the municipality of Vaals. The smaller German part of town, separated by a small stream, is part of the adjoining German city of Aachen.

The current day center of the village stretches along both sides of the N278 from Maastricht to Vaals. The historic center of the village, closer to the Selzerbeek stream, is now known as Oud-Lemiers (Old-Lemiers). There's evidence of early settlements at this location. Excavations in the 1920s and 1930s uncovered remains of a large Roman villa.

The village of Lemiers has some 690 inhabitants in total.[1] Notable monuments include the 12th century Sint-Catharina chapel and the 15th century Lemiers castle.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6295AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.