Grevenbicht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣreːvə(m)bɪxt]; Limburgish: Beeg [ˈbeːx]) is a village in the south-eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, about 8 km north-west of Sittard, on the east bank of the Meuse river.

Grevenbicht
Village
Watermill in Grevenbicht
Watermill in Grevenbicht
Coat of arms of Grevenbicht
Grevenbicht is located in Netherlands
Grevenbicht
Grevenbicht
Location in the Netherlands
Grevenbicht is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Grevenbicht
Grevenbicht
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°02′20″N 5°46′30″E / 51.03889°N 5.77500°E / 51.03889; 5.77500
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalitySittard-Geleen
Area
 • Total3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,305
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6127[1]
Dialing code046

In 1982, the municipality of Grevenbicht was merged with Born.[3]

Culture

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In Grevenbicht 'goose pulling' is part of the traditional Shrove Tuesday celebrations. From 2013 to 2016, the autism-friendly one-day Bluegrass Beeg festival was held in October, attracting musicians from countries in Europe and around the world. Bluegrass Beeg was organized by Foundation Autism Friendly Limburg.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6127AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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