Echt, Netherlands
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| (Dutch) Echt (Limburgish) Ech | |||
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| City | |||
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| Country |
 Netherlands | ||
| Province |
_Flag.png){kind=small} Limburg | ||
| Municipality |
 Echt-Susteren | ||
| Area(2006) | |||
| • Total | 75.13 km2 (29.01 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2008) | |||
| • Total | 7,757 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Echt (Limburgish: Ech) is a city in the Dutch municipality of Echt-Susteren, located in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. It used to be a municipality by itself until it merged with the municipality of Susteren, an event that took place on January 1, 2003.
The former municipality of Echt had about 19.300 inhabitants and had an area of about 75,13 square-km.
Sights
- Sint-Landricuskerk; a Catholic hall church in gothic style.
Transportation
- By car; Echt is located near the A2 highway
- By train; Echt railway station is served by the Dutch Railways (Dutch: Nederlandse Spoorwegen)
Impressions
-
Sint-Landricuskerk
See also
Coordinates: 51°06′N 5°53′E / 51.100°N 5.883°E
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