Eyserheide

Eyserheide
Ezerhei
Village

Statue in Eyserheide
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Gulpen-Wittem
Population (2010)
 • Total 90
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Eyserheide (English: Eys heathland, Limburgish: Ezerhei) is a hamlet in the southeastern Netherlands. It is located close to the village of Eys in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, about 15 km east of Maastricht.[1] The name refers to a former heathland in the area. The village has a population of 90 people.

Together with the neighboring hamlets of Elkenrade and Mingersberg, it is located on the plateau of Ubachsberg. The village is known for the Eyserbosweg, a steep hill to the south of the village which is part of the Amstel Gold Race.[2] To the west of the village is the forest Eyserbos.

National monuments

The hamlet has four farms that have been designated national monuments.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Geen aardappelveld op Eyserheide, Dagblad de Limburger, 19 March 2011
  2. ↑ Ploeteren op de Eyserbosweg, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, 18 April 2010
  3. ↑ Mirjam van Laar is record kwijt, Dagblad de Limburger, 4 March 2011

Coordinates: 50°50′21″N 5°55′55″E / 50.839167°N 5.931944°E / 50.839167; 5.931944

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