Grevenbicht
Grevenbicht (Limburgish: Beeg [ˈbeːx]) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. It lies about 8 km north-west of Sittard, on the right bank of the river Meuse.
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Sittard-Geleen |
| Population (1 January 2006) | 2,500 |
| Major roads | Julianakanaal |
Grevenbicht was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Born.[1]
Culture
In Grevenbicht 'goose pulling' is part of the traditional Shrove Tuesday celebrations. In 2013 the first autism friendly festival Bluegrass Beeg was held.
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Grevenbicht". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
- Informational website
- Beeg
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