Rijckholt

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Rijckholt
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Eijsden-Margraten
Population (1 January 2011) 1,023
Major roads A2

Rijckholt (Limburgish: Riêkelt) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten.

Rijckholt was a separate municipality until 1943, when it was merged with Gronsveld.[1]

Sights

  • Rijckholt castle[2]
  • Prehistoric flint mines[3]

References

  1. ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
  2. ↑ Rijckholt castle on a postcard from 1957
  3. ↑ Rijckholt prehistoric flint mines on www.flintsource.net
Marl wall in Savelsbos forest
Entrance prehistoric flintstone mine in Savelsbos forest
Rijckholt castle

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Coordinates: 50°48′N 5°44′E / 50.800°N 5.733°E / 50.800; 5.733


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