Weert
Weert is a municipality and city in the southeastern Netherlands located in the western part of the province of Limburg. It lies on the Eindhoven–Maastricht railway line, the A2 motorway and it is also astride the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal.
The city of Weert
Weert received city rights in 1414.Weert is known for its indoor shopping centre called "De Munt," one of the largest in the south of the Netherlands. The inner city has many squares with cosy restaurants and terraces. Many well-known shopping brands are located in the city of Weert.
Furthermore, Weert is known for its large indoor and outdoor swimming complex known as "De IJzerenman," which includes slides, 5 swimming pools, and a lake.
Demographics
Languages
- Dutch in Weert is often spoken with a distinctive Limburgish accent, which should not be confused with the Limburgish language.
- Limburgish is the overlapping term of dialects spoken in the Belgian and Dutch provinces of Limburg. The Weert dialect is only one of many variants of Limburgish.
Transport
Railway station: WeertNotable people
- Willem van Heythuysen, cloth merchant
- Jan van der Croon, soldier and military commander
- Dionys Verburg, painter
- Jan Dibbets, conceptual artist
- Jan Koenderink physicist and psychologist
- Ton van Loon, military commander
- Lucas Hüsgen, writer
- Frans Weekers, Dutch Politician
- Jeroen Lenaers Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament
- Kelly Weekers Miss Nederland 2011
Sport
- Fons Steuten, cyclist
- Gonnelien Rothenberger, equestrian
- Sjeng Schalken, tennis player
- Manoe Meulen, footballer
- Elbekay Bouchiba, footballer
- Frank van Kouwen, footballer
- Bjorn Hoeben, cyclist
- Olivier Tielemans, race car driver
- Pieter Custers, archer
- Steef Nieuwendaal, footballer
- Lisa Scheenaard, rower
Sister cities
Weert is twinned with the following cities: |