Susteren

Susteren Zöstere (Limburgish)
City
The Sint Amelbergachurch in Susteren
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Echt-Susteren
Area
• Total	28.34 km2 (10.94 sq mi)
Population  (1 January 2008)
• Total	7,348
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Susteren (Dutch: [ˈsʏstərə(n)]; Limburgish: Zöstere [ˈzœstəʀə]) is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Echt-Susteren, about 7 km northwest of Sittard. It was a separate municipality until 2003, when it was merged with Echt.^[1] Susteren received town privileges in 1276.

Susteren harboured the Benedictine Abbey Susteren, that was founded in the 8th century and was closed at the end of the 18th century. Its Romanesque church was raised to the status of a basilica in 2007 by pope Benedict XVI. There is a museum ‘t Stift next to the church. Other sights are the Cannon on the market, castle Eyckholt, the mill Dieterdermolen and typical River Meuse valley farms like the Hommelhof.

See also[]

• Van Susteren, a surname literally meaning "from Susteren"

References[]

External links[]

• J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Susteren". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.

Coordinates: 51°04′N 5°52′E / 51.067°N 5.867°E / 51.067; 5.867

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