| (Dutch) Susteren (Limburgish) Zöstere |
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| The Sint Amelbergachurch in Susteren | |||
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Municipality | Echt-Susteren | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 28.34 km2 (10.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2008) | |||
| • Total | 7,348 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Susteren (Limburgish: Zöstere) is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Echt-Susteren, about 7 km northwest of Sittard. It was a separate municipality until 2003, when it was merged with Echt.[1] Susteren received town privileges in 1276.
Susteren harbours a Benedict monastery, Abbey Susteren, that was founded in the 8th century. It got the symbol of a basilica in 2007 from pope Benedict XVI. There is a museum ‘t Stift next to the Abbey. There is the castle Eyckholt, and the mill Dieterdermolen, typical River Meuse valley farms like the Hommelhof.