Grevenbicht
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| Grevenbicht | ||
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| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Limburg | |
| Municipality | Sittard-Geleen | |
| Population (1 January 2006) | 2,500 | |
| Major roads | Julianakanaal | |
Grevenbicht (Limburgish: Beeg) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. It lies about 8 km north-west of Sittard, on the right bank of the river Meuse.
Grevenbicht was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Born.[1]
Culture
In Grevenbicht 'goose pulling' is part of the traditional Shrove Tuesday celebrations.
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Grevenbicht". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
- Informational website
Coordinates: 51°02′N 5°47′E / 51.033°N 5.783°E
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