Hulsberg
Encyclopedia
Hulsberg (Limburgish: Hölsberg) is a village in the municipality
of Nuth
, in the Netherlands. It lies about 15 km east from Maastricht
.
In 2001, Hulsberg had 3,337 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.7 km², and contained 1,295 residences. The "district" of Hulsberg, which includes some of the surrounding countryside, has around 4,300 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2005).
Until 1982, Hulsberg was a municipality of its own. After the re-arrangement of the municipalities in the Netherlands, Hulsberg and Schimmert
were merged with the municipality of Nuth
.
Hulsberg is a favorite place to stay for tourists from the Northern and Western parts of the Netherlands. It has different accommodations in town (two camping
s, several hotel
s and motel
s). Hulsberg is only 3 kilometres from the famous tourist city of Valkenburg aan de Geul
.
Hulsberg is also known for its radio mast (Zendmast Hulsberg), though the "Zendmast" stands on the territory of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Nuth
Nuth
Nuth is a municipality and a village in the Dutch province of Limburg, situated in the southern Netherlands.The village Nuth has 5,548 inhabitants, and is with that the largest village of the municipality. The town hall of the municipality Nuth is also situated in the village Nuth...
, in the Netherlands. It lies about 15 km east from Maastricht
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
.
In 2001, Hulsberg had 3,337 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.7 km², and contained 1,295 residences. The "district" of Hulsberg, which includes some of the surrounding countryside, has around 4,300 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2005).
Until 1982, Hulsberg was a municipality of its own. After the re-arrangement of the municipalities in the Netherlands, Hulsberg and Schimmert
Schimmert
Schimmert is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Nuth.Schimmert was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Nuth....
were merged with the municipality of Nuth
Nuth
Nuth is a municipality and a village in the Dutch province of Limburg, situated in the southern Netherlands.The village Nuth has 5,548 inhabitants, and is with that the largest village of the municipality. The town hall of the municipality Nuth is also situated in the village Nuth...
.
Hulsberg is a favorite place to stay for tourists from the Northern and Western parts of the Netherlands. It has different accommodations in town (two camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
s, several hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s and motel
Motel
A motor hotel, or motel for short, is a hotel designed for motorists, and usually has a parking area for motor vehicles...
s). Hulsberg is only 3 kilometres from the famous tourist city of Valkenburg aan de Geul
Valkenburg aan de Geul
Valkenburg aan de Geul is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands.-History:Siege and conquest were characteristic of the history of Valkenburg. Each event is withheld, followed by subsequent restorations. This most definitely holds for the castle perched atop of a hill in the middle of the...
.
Hulsberg is also known for its radio mast (Zendmast Hulsberg), though the "Zendmast" stands on the territory of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul.