Sint Joost
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Echt-Susteren |
| Population (1 January 2008) | 1,529 |
| Major roads | A2, A73, N271, N276 |
Sint Joost (Limburgish: Sint-Joeas) is a small village in the municipality of Echt-Susteren.
History
13th Century
The village of Sint Joost comes into being as a small settlement around a former cloister ("Caulitenklooster").
1730-1780
The area of Sint Joost is frequently raided by the so-called "Goat riders" (Bokkenrijders). As the legend goes this gang of ruthless robbers and murderers made a pact with Satan and rode on the back of goats, their hoofs never touching the ground! The Kloosterhof in Sint Joost was used for new members to be sworn in by the gang.
1945
On 20 and 21 January 1945 the village is virtually destroyed during the liberation by the British troops during Operation Blackcock.
2013
a light eartquake has been measured with a force of 3.4 on scale of Richter
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Coordinates: 51°07′N 5°54′E / 51.117°N 5.900°E