Born, Netherlands

Obbicht en Papenhoven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔbɪxt ɛm ˈpaːpə(n)ˌɦoːvə(n)], Limburgish: Opbeech en Papenhaove [ˈɔbeːɣ æm ˈpaːpə(n)ˌɦɔː˦və]) is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Limburg. It consisted of the villages Obbicht and Papenhoven, located on the river Meuse about 8 km northwest of Sittard. Obbicht en Papenhoven merged with the municipality of Born in 1982. A small part merged with Stein.

The Juliana Canal (Dutch and Limburgish: Julianakanaal, Dutch pronunciation: [jyliˈjaːnɑkɑˌnaːl], Limburgish: [jyliˈjaːnɑkəˌnaːl]), named after Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, is a 36 km long canal in the southern Netherlands, providing a bypass of an unnavigable section of the river Meuse between Maastricht and Maasbracht. It is an important transport connection between the ports of the Rhine delta and the industrial areas of southern Limburg and southern Belgium.

Limbricht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪmbrɪxt]; Limburgish: Lömmerig [ˈlœməʀɪx] locally spelled Lömmerich) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. Part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen, it is about three kilometres northwest of Sittard. The village was first mentioned in 1224 as de Lumburg. The etymology is unclear. Limbricht developed in the Middle Ages to the south of the motte-and-bailey castle Lemborgh. In the 20th century, it developed as a mining town.Limbricht Castle possibly dates from the 10th century. The current castle dates from around 1630 and is built in a mannerist style. The eastern wing was destroyed during World War II, but rebuilt between 1968 and 1978.Limbricht was home to 554 people in 1840. was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Sittard.

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

Gebroek (Limburgish: Gebrook) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Echt-Susteren, and lies about 11 km north of Sittard. The hamlet was first mentioned around 1700 as Broich, and means "swampy land". Gebroek was home to 150 people in 1840.

Susteren Abbey (Dutch: Abdij van Susteren) is a former Benedictine abbey at Susteren near Roermond, in the Dutch province of Limburg, founded in the 8th century. The former abbey church is now St. Amelberga's Basilica.

Berg, often called Berg aan de Maas, is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Stein, and lies about 6 km northwest of Geleen. The village was first mentioned in 1294-1295 as "apud Berge", and means "hill on the Maas". Berg aan de Maas was home to 468 people in 1840.Berg is situated on the right bank of the river Meuse, Maas in Dutch. The opposite, left bank of the Meuse is Belgian territory, municipality Dilsen-Stokkem. There is a ferry between Berg and Dilsen-Stokkem.

Roosteren (Limburgish: Roostere) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Echt-Susteren. The village was first mentioned in 1201 as Rustern. The etymology is unclear. Roosteren developed in the Middle Ages as a linear settlement. In the 13th century, it became part of the Duchy of Guelders. The centre moved to the hamlet Scheiereynde where a church was built.The St Jacobus de Meerdere Church is a three-aisled neoclassic church which was in 1843. It was damaged during World War II and restored in 1946. Eyckholt Castle is a late-16th century estate. A tower was added in the 19th century. Ter Borch Castle (also Roosterborch) was built around 1880 and the location of a 15th century which was demolished in 1632.Roosteren was home to 746 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Susteren. The municipality also covered the hamlets of Visserweert, Kokkelert, and Oud-Roosteren. In 2003, it was merged into Echt-Susteren.

The Fortuna Sittard Stadion (Dutch pronunciation: [fɔrˌtynaː ˈsɪtɑrt ˌstaːdijɔn]) is a 12,500-capacity multi-use stadium on the Milaanstraat, Sittard, Netherlands. Currently used mostly for football matches, it is the home stadium of Fortuna Sittard. Built on the site of an industrial estate in 1999, it replaced Fortuna Sittard's former stadium, De Baandert. There is a multi-storey car park with 800 spaces under the stadium and two parking spaces in the immediate vicinity. In 2013, they began to expand the stadion with an extra sports centrum next to it, a new hotel, a Aldi-Nord discount supermarket in the stadium and a whole new look.

Sittard is a railway station located in Sittard, Netherlands. The station was opened in 1862 and is located on the Maastricht–Venlo railway and the Sittard–Herzogenrath railway. Train services are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen and Arriva. All services from South Limburg to the north pass through Sittard. Sittard has the longest railway platform in the Netherlands with a length of 700 metres.

Urmond is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Stein. The village was first mentioned in 1153 as Ouermunte. The current name means "mouth of the Ur", however the Ur has later moved to village. Urmond developed on the higher bank of the Maas. In 1400, it became part of the Duchy of Jülich.The Old St Martinus Church was built between 1791 and 1793. The medieval tower was placed in 1841. The cemetery is artificially heightened. In 1695, a Dutch Reformed church was built in Urmond which is exceptional in Limburg.Urmond was home to 600 people in 1840. Urmond was a separate municipality until 1982, when it was merged with Stein.