Stevensweert

Stevensweert is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Maasgouw. It lies on the right bank of the river Meuse, which forms the limit with Kessenich in Belgium. There was also a ferry to this village.

Stevensweert
Coat of arms
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityMaasgouw
Population
 (1 January 2006)
1,660
Stevensweert, church (de Sint Stephanuskerk) and the presbytery

History

With Ohé en Laak, Stevensweert is situated on an island in the Meuse. The Spanish built a fortress there during the Eighty Years War, this is still apparent in the street plan of the town. Stevensweert once was part of the county of Guelders.

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