Eyserheide

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| official_name = Eyserheide

| native_name = Ezerhei

| settlement_type = Village

| image_skyline = Eys-Beeld Eyserheide.JPG

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| image_caption = Statue in Eyserheide

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| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Limburg (Netherlands)|name=Limburg}}

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = {{flag|Gulpen-Wittem}}

| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6285AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 24 April 2022 }}

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| area_total_km2 = 0.65

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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=24 April 2022}}

| population_total = 125

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

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| postal_code = 6285

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| area_code = 043

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Eyserheide (English: Eys heathland, Limburgish: Ezerhei) is a hamlet in the southeastern Netherlands. It is located close to the village of Eys in the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, around 15 km east of Maastricht.[http://www.limburger.nl/article/20110319/REGIONIEUWS06/110319520/1301 Geen aardappelveld op Eyserheide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503102240/http://www.limburger.nl/article/20110319/REGIONIEUWS06/110319520/1301 |date=2014-05-03 }}, Dagblad de Limburger, 19 March 2011 The name refers to a former heathland in the area. The village has a population of 90 people.

Together with the neighboring hamlets of Elkenrade and Mingersberg, it is located on the plateau of Ubachsberg. The village is known for the Eyserbosweg, a steep hill to the south of the village which is part of the Amstel Gold Race.[http://nos.nl/video/151473-ploeteren-op-de-eyserbosweg.html Ploeteren op de Eyserbosweg] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503101656/http://nos.nl/video/151473-ploeteren-op-de-eyserbosweg.html |date=2014-05-03 }}, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, 18 April 2010 To the west of the village is the forest Eyserbos.

National monuments

The hamlet has four farms that have been designated national monuments.

File:Eys-Eyserheide 29 (3).JPG|Eyserheide 29

File:Eys-Eyserheide 31.JPG|Eyserheide 31

File:Eys-Eyserheide 35a (1).JPG|Eyserheide 35a

File:Eys-Eyserheide 37.JPG|Eyserheide 37

Notable people

  • Mirjam van Laar[http://www.limburger.nl/article/20110304/SPORT01/110309754 Mirjam van Laar is record kwijt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503102251/http://www.limburger.nl/article/20110304/SPORT01/110309754 |date=2014-05-03 }}, Dagblad de Limburger, 4 March 2011 - Dutch highjump recordholder

References

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Category:Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)

Category:Gulpen-Wittem