Gronsveld
Groéselt | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Gronsveld castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Gronsveld Location in the Netherlands  Gronsveld Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′N 5°43′E / 50.800°N 5.717°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province | .svg){kind=small} Limburg |
| Municipality | Eijsden-Margraten |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.21 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,290 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6247[1] |
| Dialing code | 043 |
Gronsveld (Limburgish: Groêselt or Groéselt) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is part of the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten and situated southeast of the municipality of Maastricht, to which it is bordering.
Gronsveld was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Eijsden.[3] The municipality also included Rijckholt, Eckelrade, Heugem (now part of Maastricht) and Honthem.
The derivation of the name is uncertain, although it is commonly accepted to be quite literally referring to its evergreen pastures, and indeed the village is favourably situated at the foot of the Margraten Plateau which retains water in its bedrock. This provides for a constant gentle irrigation, and the lush clay soil carried here by the river Meuse is excellent for growing fruit trees.
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6247AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.